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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.60, 109,716.30 and 54,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.60, 109,716.30 and 54,712.20 is: 81,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.60 : 109,716.30 = 54,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.60/109,716.30 = 54,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.60x = 109,716.30 × 54,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.60x = 6,002,820,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,820,148.86/73,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,810.60

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