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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.30, 74,994.44 and 52,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.30, 74,994.44 and 52,542.46 is: 72,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.30 : 74,994.44 = 52,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.30/74,994.44 = 52,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.30x = 74,994.44 × 52,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.30x = 3,940,392,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,392,363.92/54,371.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,471.92

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