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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,697.20, 109,045.80 and 55,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,697.20, 109,045.80 and 55,201.20 is: 82,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,697.20 : 109,045.80 = 55,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,697.20/109,045.80 = 55,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,697.20x = 109,045.80 × 55,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,697.20x = 6,019,459,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,459,014.96/72,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,801.80

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