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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.46, 74,523.66 and 53,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.46, 74,523.66 and 53,382.62 is: 73,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.46 : 74,523.66 = 53,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.46/74,523.66 = 53,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.46x = 74,523.66 × 53,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.46x = 3,978,268,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,268,222.79/54,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,245.10

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