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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,730.34, 110,483.46 and 54,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,730.34, 110,483.46 and 54,021.96 is: 80,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,730.34 : 110,483.46 = 54,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,730.34/110,483.46 = 54,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,730.34x = 110,483.46 × 54,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,730.34x = 5,968,533,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,533,056.78/73,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,950.84

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