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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,086.61, 75,021.40 and 52,648.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,086.61, 75,021.40 and 52,648.05 is: 73,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,086.61 : 75,021.40 = 52,648.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,086.61/75,021.40 = 52,648.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,086.61x = 75,021.40 × 52,648.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,086.61x = 3,949,730,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,730,286.65/54,086.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,026.03

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