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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,076.70, 74,083.82 and 52,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,076.70, 74,083.82 and 52,055.14 is: 71,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,076.70 : 74,083.82 = 52,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,076.70/74,083.82 = 52,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,076.70x = 74,083.82 × 52,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,076.70x = 3,856,443,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,443,621.83/54,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,314.33

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