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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,489.60, 75,158.28 and 52,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,489.60, 75,158.28 and 52,661.16 is: 72,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,489.60 : 75,158.28 = 52,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,489.60/75,158.28 = 52,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,489.60x = 75,158.28 × 52,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,489.60x = 3,957,922,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,922,208.40/54,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,636.29

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