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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,086.24, 99,389.04 and 55,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,086.24, 99,389.04 and 55,111.52 is: 75,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,086.24 : 99,389.04 = 55,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,086.24/99,389.04 = 55,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,086.24x = 99,389.04 × 55,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,086.24x = 5,477,481,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,481,065.74/72,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,985.11

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