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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,891.36, 100,594.71 and 54,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,891.36, 100,594.71 and 54,954.72 is: 75,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,891.36 : 100,594.71 = 54,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,891.36/100,594.71 = 54,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,891.36x = 100,594.71 × 54,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,891.36x = 5,528,154,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,154,121.53/72,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,841.01

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