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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,087.78, 74,692.26 and 51,142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,087.78, 74,692.26 and 51,142.62 is: 70,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,087.78 : 74,692.26 = 51,142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,087.78/74,692.26 = 51,142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,087.78x = 74,692.26 × 51,142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,087.78x = 3,819,957,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,957,870.12/54,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,625.16

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