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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,359.61, 75,004.27 and 52,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,359.61, 75,004.27 and 52,567.63 is: 72,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,359.61 : 75,004.27 = 52,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,359.61/75,004.27 = 52,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,359.61x = 75,004.27 × 52,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,359.61x = 3,942,796,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,796,713.78/54,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.73

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