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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,587.40, 110,267.70 and 54,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,587.40, 110,267.70 and 54,779.20 is: 82,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587.40 : 110,267.70 = 54,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587.40/110,267.70 = 54,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587.40x = 110,267.70 × 54,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587.40x = 6,040,376,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,376,391.84/73,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,084.38

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