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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,615.24, 104,174.34 and 54,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,615.24, 104,174.34 and 54,357.72 is: 74,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,615.24 : 104,174.34 = 54,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,615.24/104,174.34 = 54,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,615.24x = 104,174.34 × 54,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,615.24x = 5,662,679,604.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,679,604.90/75,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,888.07

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