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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,382.60, 108,573.90 and 54,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,382.60, 108,573.90 and 54,886.60 is: 82,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,382.60 : 108,573.90 = 54,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,382.60/108,573.90 = 54,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,382.60x = 108,573.90 × 54,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,382.60x = 5,959,252,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,252,219.74/72,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,329.90

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