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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,087.61, 75,022.78 and 52,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,087.61, 75,022.78 and 52,649.05 is: 73,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,087.61 : 75,022.78 = 52,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,087.61/75,022.78 = 52,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,087.61x = 75,022.78 × 52,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,087.61x = 3,949,878,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,878,095.36/54,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,027.41

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