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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,355.88, 111,378.30 and 54,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,355.88, 111,378.30 and 54,352.12 is: 81,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,355.88 : 111,378.30 = 54,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,355.88/111,378.30 = 54,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,355.88x = 111,378.30 × 54,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,355.88x = 6,053,646,727.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,646,727.00/74,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,414.50

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