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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,087.86, 75,023.11 and 52,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,087.86, 75,023.11 and 52,649.30 is: 73,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,087.86 : 75,023.11 = 52,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,087.86/75,023.11 = 52,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,087.86x = 75,023.11 × 52,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,087.86x = 3,949,914,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,914,225.32/54,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,027.74

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