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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,655.76, 104,357.64 and 54,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,655.76, 104,357.64 and 54,401.36 is: 75,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,655.76 : 104,357.64 = 54,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,655.76/104,357.64 = 54,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,655.76x = 104,357.64 × 54,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,655.76x = 5,677,197,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,197,542.39/75,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,039.86

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