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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,878.96, 109,203.30 and 55,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,878.96, 109,203.30 and 55,025.12 is: 82,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,878.96 : 109,203.30 = 55,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,878.96/109,203.30 = 55,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,878.96x = 109,203.30 × 55,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,878.96x = 6,008,924,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,924,686.90/72,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,450.75

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