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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.68, 74,994.97 and 52,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.68, 74,994.97 and 52,542.84 is: 72,472.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.68 : 74,994.97 = 52,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.68/74,994.97 = 52,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.68x = 74,994.97 × 52,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.68x = 3,940,448,709.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,448,709.51/54,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472.45

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