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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,509.38, 75,246.01 and 51,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,509.38, 75,246.01 and 51,104.49 is: 70,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,509.38 : 75,246.01 = 51,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,509.38/75,246.01 = 51,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,509.38x = 75,246.01 × 51,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,509.38x = 3,845,409,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,409,478.00/54,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,545.83

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