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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,954.40, 112,431.60 and 55,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,954.40, 112,431.60 and 55,271.40 is: 82,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,954.40 : 112,431.60 = 55,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,954.40/112,431.60 = 55,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,954.40x = 112,431.60 × 55,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,954.40x = 6,214,251,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,251,936.24/74,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,907.10

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