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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.70, 74,075.62 and 52,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.70, 74,075.62 and 52,049.15 is: 71,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.70 : 74,075.62 = 52,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.70/74,075.62 = 52,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.70x = 74,075.62 × 52,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.70x = 3,855,572,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,572,556.22/54,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,306.13

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