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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,155.60, 108,233.40 and 54,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,155.60, 108,233.40 and 54,659.60 is: 81,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,155.60 : 108,233.40 = 54,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,155.60/108,233.40 = 54,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,155.60x = 108,233.40 × 54,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,155.60x = 5,915,994,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,994,350.64/72,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,989.40

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