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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,401.92, 75,150.33 and 51,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,401.92, 75,150.33 and 51,741.69 is: 71,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,401.92 : 75,150.33 = 51,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,401.92/75,150.33 = 51,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,401.92x = 75,150.33 × 51,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,401.92x = 3,888,405,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,405,316.18/54,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,475.52

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