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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,072.69, 74,078.34 and 52,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,072.69, 74,078.34 and 52,051.14 is: 71,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,072.69 : 74,078.34 = 52,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,072.69/74,078.34 = 52,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,072.69x = 74,078.34 × 52,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,072.69x = 3,855,862,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,862,046.31/54,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,308.86

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