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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,501.68, 111,653.40 and 54,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,501.68, 111,653.40 and 54,687.28 is: 81,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,501.68 : 111,653.40 = 54,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,501.68/111,653.40 = 54,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,501.68x = 111,653.40 × 54,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,501.68x = 6,106,020,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,020,748.75/74,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,958.16

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