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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.36, 75,451.98 and 54,079.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.36, 75,451.98 and 54,079.21 is: 74,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.36 : 75,451.98 = 54,079.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.36/75,451.98 = 54,079.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.36x = 75,451.98 × 54,079.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.36x = 4,080,383,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,383,471.34/54,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,763.30

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