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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,355.61, 74,998.76 and 52,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,355.61, 74,998.76 and 52,563.63 is: 72,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,355.61 : 74,998.76 = 52,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,355.61/74,998.76 = 52,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,355.61x = 74,998.76 × 52,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,355.61x = 3,942,207,385.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,207,385.20/54,355.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,526.23

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