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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.36, 81,853.47 and 52,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.36, 81,853.47 and 52,263.12 is: 78,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.36 : 81,853.47 = 52,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.36/81,853.47 = 52,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.36x = 81,853.47 × 52,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.36x = 4,277,917,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,917,725.03/54,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,526.52

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