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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,085.40, 111,128.10 and 54,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,085.40, 111,128.10 and 54,402.40 is: 81,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,085.40 : 111,128.10 = 54,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,085.40/111,128.10 = 54,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,085.40x = 111,128.10 × 54,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,085.40x = 6,045,635,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,635,347.44/74,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,603.60

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