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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,803.18, 110,453.97 and 55,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,803.18, 110,453.97 and 55,036.68 is: 82,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,803.18 : 110,453.97 = 55,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,803.18/110,453.97 = 55,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,803.18x = 110,453.97 × 55,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,803.18x = 6,079,019,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,019,801.62/73,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,367.99

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