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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,740.40, 109,110.60 and 55,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,740.40, 109,110.60 and 55,244.40 is: 82,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,740.40 : 109,110.60 = 55,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,740.40/109,110.60 = 55,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,740.40x = 109,110.60 × 55,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,740.40x = 6,027,749,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,749,630.64/72,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,866.60

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