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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.56, 103,270.31 and 55,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.56, 103,270.31 and 55,729.73 is: 76,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.56 : 103,270.31 = 55,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.56/103,270.31 = 55,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.56x = 103,270.31 × 55,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.56x = 5,755,225,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,225,698.32/74,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,907.01

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