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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.96, 74,524.35 and 53,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.96, 74,524.35 and 53,383.12 is: 73,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.96 : 74,524.35 = 53,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.96/74,524.35 = 53,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.96x = 74,524.35 × 53,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.96x = 3,978,342,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,342,052.06/54,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,245.79

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