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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,613.24, 104,171.58 and 54,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,613.24, 104,171.58 and 54,355.72 is: 74,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,613.24 : 104,171.58 = 54,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,613.24/104,171.58 = 54,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,613.24x = 104,171.58 × 54,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,613.24x = 5,662,321,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,321,234.44/75,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,885.31

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