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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,071.70, 74,076.99 and 52,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,071.70, 74,076.99 and 52,050.15 is: 71,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,071.70 : 74,076.99 = 52,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,071.70/74,076.99 = 52,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,071.70x = 74,076.99 × 52,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,071.70x = 3,855,718,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,718,441.05/54,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,307.51

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