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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,175, 110,855.27 and 54,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,175, 110,855.27 and 54,226.49 is: 81,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,175 : 110,855.27 = 54,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,175/110,855.27 = 54,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,175x = 110,855.27 × 54,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,175x = 6,011,291,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,291,771.39/74,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,042.02

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