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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,618.40, 108,927.60 and 54,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,618.40, 108,927.60 and 54,903.70 is: 82,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,618.40 : 108,927.60 = 54,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,618.40/108,927.60 = 54,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,618.40x = 108,927.60 × 54,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,618.40x = 5,980,528,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,528,272.12/72,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,355.55

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