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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,742.40, 110,501.40 and 54,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,742.40, 110,501.40 and 54,033.96 is: 80,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,742.40 : 110,501.40 = 54,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,742.40/110,501.40 = 54,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,742.40x = 110,501.40 × 54,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,742.40x = 5,970,828,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,828,227.54/73,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,968.73

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