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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,566.24, 110,192.73 and 55,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,566.24, 110,192.73 and 55,598.99 is: 83,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,566.24 : 110,192.73 = 55,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,566.24/110,192.73 = 55,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,566.24x = 110,192.73 × 55,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,566.24x = 6,126,603,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,603,942.38/73,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,280.10

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