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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.28, 109,870.10 and 55,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.28, 109,870.10 and 55,586.44 is: 83,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.28 : 109,870.10 = 55,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.28/109,870.10 = 55,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.28x = 109,870.10 × 55,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.28x = 6,107,287,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,287,721.44/73,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,379.04

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