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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,240.27, 109,859.62 and 55,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,240.27, 109,859.62 and 55,579.42 is: 83,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,240.27 : 109,859.62 = 55,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,240.27/109,859.62 = 55,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,240.27x = 109,859.62 × 55,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,240.27x = 6,105,933,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,933,133.83/73,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,368.53

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