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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,386.91, 75,015.81 and 52,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,386.91, 75,015.81 and 52,558.02 is: 72,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,386.91 : 75,015.81 = 52,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,386.91/75,015.81 = 52,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,386.91x = 75,015.81 × 52,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,386.91x = 3,942,682,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,682,442.30/54,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.22

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