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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,288.52, 80,899.64 and 52,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,288.52, 80,899.64 and 52,504.72 is: 78,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,288.52 : 80,899.64 = 52,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,288.52/80,899.64 = 52,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,288.52x = 80,899.64 × 52,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,288.52x = 4,247,612,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,612,946.30/54,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.46

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