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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,621.40, 108,932.10 and 54,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,621.40, 108,932.10 and 54,906.70 is: 82,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,621.40 : 108,932.10 = 54,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,621.40/108,932.10 = 54,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,621.40x = 108,932.10 × 54,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,621.40x = 5,981,102,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,102,135.07/72,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,360.05

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