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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,091.90, 99,345.07 and 55,115.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,091.90, 99,345.07 and 55,115.31 is: 75,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,091.90 : 99,345.07 = 55,115.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,091.90/99,345.07 = 55,115.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,091.90x = 99,345.07 × 55,115.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,091.90x = 5,475,434,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,434,192.23/72,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,950.76

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