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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,447, 74,903.58 and 52,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,447, 74,903.58 and 52,114.20 is: 71,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447 : 74,903.58 = 52,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447/74,903.58 = 52,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447x = 74,903.58 × 52,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447x = 3,903,540,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,540,148.84/54,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,694.31

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