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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,387.60, 108,581.40 and 54,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,387.60, 108,581.40 and 54,891.60 is: 82,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,387.60 : 108,581.40 = 54,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,387.60/108,581.40 = 54,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,387.60x = 108,581.40 × 54,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,387.60x = 5,960,206,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,206,776.24/72,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,337.40

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