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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.90, 75,292.68 and 41,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.90, 75,292.68 and 41,763.52 is: 57,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.90 : 75,292.68 = 41,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.90/75,292.68 = 41,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.90x = 75,292.68 × 41,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.90x = 3,144,487,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,487,347.03/54,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,662.21

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