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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,293.58, 108,025.99 and 55,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,293.58, 108,025.99 and 55,101.33 is: 82,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,293.58 : 108,025.99 = 55,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,293.58/108,025.99 = 55,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,293.58x = 108,025.99 × 55,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,293.58x = 5,952,375,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,375,585.81/72,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,336.16

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