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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,504.16, 111,829.68 and 54,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,504.16, 111,829.68 and 54,727.20 is: 82,144.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,504.16 : 111,829.68 = 54,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,504.16/111,829.68 = 54,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,504.16x = 111,829.68 × 54,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,504.16x = 6,120,125,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,125,263.30/74,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,144.75

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