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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,296.58, 108,030.47 and 55,104.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,296.58, 108,030.47 and 55,104.33 is: 82,340.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,296.58 : 108,030.47 = 55,104.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,296.58/108,030.47 = 55,104.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,296.58x = 108,030.47 × 55,104.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,296.58x = 5,952,946,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,946,393.41/72,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,340.64

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