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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,403.60, 108,605.40 and 54,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,403.60, 108,605.40 and 54,907.60 is: 82,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,403.60 : 108,605.40 = 54,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,403.60/108,605.40 = 54,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,403.60x = 108,605.40 × 54,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,403.60x = 5,963,261,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,261,861.04/72,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,361.40

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