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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,516.80, 101,452.80 and 54,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,516.80, 101,452.80 and 54,681.60 is: 75,460.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,516.80 : 101,452.80 = 54,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,516.80/101,452.80 = 54,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,516.80x = 101,452.80 × 54,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,516.80x = 5,547,601,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,601,428.48/73,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,460.32

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