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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,004.40, 112,506.60 and 54,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,004.40, 112,506.60 and 54,268.40 is: 81,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,004.40 : 112,506.60 = 54,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,004.40/112,506.60 = 54,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,004.40x = 112,506.60 × 54,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,004.40x = 6,105,553,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,553,171.44/75,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,402.60

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