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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,302.40, 74,999.52 and 43,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,302.40, 74,999.52 and 43,260.48 is: 59,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,302.40 : 74,999.52 = 43,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,302.40/74,999.52 = 43,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,302.40x = 74,999.52 × 43,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,302.40x = 3,244,515,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,515,234.97/54,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,749.02

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