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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.28, 109,871.60 and 55,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.28, 109,871.60 and 55,587.44 is: 83,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.28 : 109,871.60 = 55,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.28/109,871.60 = 55,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.28x = 109,871.60 × 55,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.28x = 6,107,480,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,480,972.70/73,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,380.54

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