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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,364.30, 74,984.81 and 52,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,364.30, 74,984.81 and 52,535.45 is: 72,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,364.30 : 74,984.81 = 52,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,364.30/74,984.81 = 52,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,364.30x = 74,984.81 × 52,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,364.30x = 3,939,360,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,360,661.30/54,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.27

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