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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,121.26, 74,638.82 and 45,076.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,121.26, 74,638.82 and 45,076.65 is: 62,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,121.26 : 74,638.82 = 45,076.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,121.26/74,638.82 = 45,076.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,121.26x = 74,638.82 × 45,076.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,121.26x = 3,364,467,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,467,964.64/54,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,165.36

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