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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,733.94, 103,161.63 and 54,749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,733.94, 103,161.63 and 54,749.55 is: 75,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,733.94 : 103,161.63 = 54,749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,733.94/103,161.63 = 54,749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,733.94x = 103,161.63 × 54,749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,733.94x = 5,648,053,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,053,411.93/74,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.48

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