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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,594.21, 75,381.08 and 53,722.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,594.21, 75,381.08 and 53,722.31 is: 74,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,594.21 : 75,381.08 = 53,722.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,594.21/75,381.08 = 53,722.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,594.21x = 75,381.08 × 53,722.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,594.21x = 4,049,645,747.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,645,747.89/54,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177.20

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