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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,009.68, 103,438.32 and 54,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,009.68, 103,438.32 and 54,869.84 is: 75,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,009.68 : 103,438.32 = 54,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,009.68/103,438.32 = 54,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,009.68x = 103,438.32 × 54,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,009.68x = 5,675,644,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,644,068.27/75,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,665.49

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