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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,404.10, 108,606.15 and 54,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,404.10, 108,606.15 and 54,908.10 is: 82,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,404.10 : 108,606.15 = 54,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,404.10/108,606.15 = 54,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,404.10x = 108,606.15 × 54,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,404.10x = 5,963,357,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,357,344.82/72,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,362.15

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