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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,411.60, 108,617.40 and 54,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,411.60, 108,617.40 and 54,915.60 is: 82,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,411.60 : 108,617.40 = 54,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,411.60/108,617.40 = 54,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,411.60x = 108,617.40 × 54,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,411.60x = 5,964,789,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,789,691.44/72,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,373.40

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