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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,589.32, 110,044.86 and 54,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,589.32, 110,044.86 and 54,649.72 is: 81,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,589.32 : 110,044.86 = 54,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,589.32/110,044.86 = 54,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,589.32x = 110,044.86 × 54,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,589.32x = 6,013,920,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,920,786.44/73,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,722.74

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