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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,809.40, 110,600.70 and 55,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,809.40, 110,600.70 and 55,001.20 is: 82,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,809.40 : 110,600.70 = 55,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,809.40/110,600.70 = 55,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,809.40x = 110,600.70 × 55,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,809.40x = 6,083,171,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,171,220.84/73,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,417.30

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