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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,071.69, 74,076.97 and 52,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,071.69, 74,076.97 and 52,050.14 is: 71,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,071.69 : 74,076.97 = 52,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,071.69/74,076.97 = 52,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,071.69x = 74,076.97 × 52,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,071.69x = 3,855,716,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,716,659.28/54,071.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,307.49

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