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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,731.68, 100,370.73 and 54,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,731.68, 100,370.73 and 54,550.42 is: 75,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,731.68 : 100,370.73 = 54,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,731.68/100,370.73 = 54,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,731.68x = 100,370.73 × 54,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,731.68x = 5,475,265,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,265,477.21/72,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,280.34

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