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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,686.40, 110,416.20 and 54,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,686.40, 110,416.20 and 54,878.20 is: 82,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,686.40 : 110,416.20 = 54,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,686.40/110,416.20 = 54,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,686.40x = 110,416.20 × 54,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,686.40x = 6,059,442,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,442,306.84/73,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,232.84

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