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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,375.22, 108,402.42 and 55,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,375.22, 108,402.42 and 55,611.86 is: 83,294.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,375.22 : 108,402.42 = 55,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,375.22/108,402.42 = 55,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,375.22x = 108,402.42 × 55,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,375.22x = 6,028,460,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,460,204.70/72,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,294.53

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