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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,823.20, 110,631.86 and 55,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,823.20, 110,631.86 and 55,796.62 is: 83,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,823.20 : 110,631.86 = 55,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,823.20/110,631.86 = 55,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,823.20x = 110,631.86 × 55,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,823.20x = 6,172,883,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,883,852.31/73,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,617.13

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