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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,835.06, 103,272.38 and 55,731.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,835.06, 103,272.38 and 55,731.23 is: 76,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,835.06 : 103,272.38 = 55,731.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,835.06/103,272.38 = 55,731.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,835.06x = 103,272.38 × 55,731.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,835.06x = 5,755,495,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,495,967.41/74,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,909.08

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