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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,447.50, 74,904.27 and 52,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,447.50, 74,904.27 and 52,114.70 is: 71,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447.50 : 74,904.27 = 52,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447.50/74,904.27 = 52,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447.50x = 74,904.27 × 52,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447.50x = 3,903,613,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,613,559.77/54,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,695.00

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