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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,349.13, 74,963.85 and 52,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,349.13, 74,963.85 and 52,520.25 is: 72,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,349.13 : 74,963.85 = 52,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,349.13/74,963.85 = 52,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,349.13x = 74,963.85 × 52,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,349.13x = 3,937,119,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,119,916.24/54,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,441.27

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