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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,741.24, 110,510.93 and 55,714.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,741.24, 110,510.93 and 55,714.65 is: 83,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,741.24 : 110,510.93 = 55,714.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,741.24/110,510.93 = 55,714.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,741.24x = 110,510.93 × 55,714.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,741.24x = 6,157,078,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,078,132.62/73,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,495.73

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