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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,424.60, 108,636.90 and 54,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,424.60, 108,636.90 and 54,928.60 is: 82,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,424.60 : 108,636.90 = 54,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,424.60/108,636.90 = 54,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,424.60x = 108,636.90 × 54,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,424.60x = 5,967,272,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,272,825.34/72,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,392.90

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