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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,035.24, 109,264.61 and 55,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,035.24, 109,264.61 and 55,316.95 is: 82,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,035.24 : 109,264.61 = 55,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,035.24/109,264.61 = 55,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,035.24x = 109,264.61 × 55,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,035.24x = 6,044,184,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,184,145.23/73,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,757.10

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