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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,371.84, 108,397.36 and 55,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,371.84, 108,397.36 and 55,608.48 is: 83,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,371.84 : 108,397.36 = 55,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,371.84/108,397.36 = 55,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,371.84x = 108,397.36 × 55,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,371.84x = 6,027,812,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,812,425.61/72,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,289.47

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