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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,799.40, 110,585.70 and 54,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,799.40, 110,585.70 and 54,991.20 is: 82,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,799.40 : 110,585.70 = 54,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,799.40/110,585.70 = 54,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,799.40x = 110,585.70 × 54,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,799.40x = 6,081,240,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,240,345.84/73,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,402.30

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