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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,297.40, 109,946.10 and 55,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,297.40, 109,946.10 and 55,801.40 is: 83,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,297.40 : 109,946.10 = 55,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,297.40/109,946.10 = 55,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,297.40x = 109,946.10 × 55,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,297.40x = 6,135,146,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,146,304.54/73,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,702.10

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