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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,401.10, 108,601.65 and 54,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,401.10, 108,601.65 and 54,905.10 is: 82,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,401.10 : 108,601.65 = 54,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,401.10/108,601.65 = 54,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,401.10x = 108,601.65 × 54,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,401.10x = 5,962,784,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,784,453.42/72,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,357.65

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