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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,086.86, 75,021.73 and 52,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,086.86, 75,021.73 and 52,648.30 is: 73,026.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,086.86 : 75,021.73 = 52,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,086.86/75,021.73 = 52,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,086.86x = 75,021.73 × 52,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,086.86x = 3,949,766,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,766,284.32/54,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,026.36

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