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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,076.12, 74,083.04 and 52,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,076.12, 74,083.04 and 52,054.56 is: 71,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,076.12 : 74,083.04 = 52,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,076.12/74,083.04 = 52,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,076.12x = 74,083.04 × 52,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,076.12x = 3,856,360,050.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,360,050.66/54,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,313.55

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