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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,372.18, 74,995.65 and 52,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,372.18, 74,995.65 and 52,543.35 is: 72,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,372.18 : 74,995.65 = 52,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,372.18/74,995.65 = 52,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,372.18x = 74,995.65 × 52,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,372.18x = 3,940,522,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,522,686.43/54,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,473.14

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