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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.36, 75,425.85 and 54,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.36, 75,425.85 and 54,060.21 is: 74,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.36 : 75,425.85 = 54,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.36/75,425.85 = 54,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.36x = 75,425.85 × 54,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.36x = 4,077,537,290.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,537,290.43/54,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,737.17

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