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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,410.60, 108,615.90 and 54,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,410.60, 108,615.90 and 54,914.60 is: 82,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,410.60 : 108,615.90 = 54,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,410.60/108,615.90 = 54,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,410.60x = 108,615.90 × 54,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,410.60x = 5,964,598,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,598,702.14/72,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,371.90

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