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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,594.47, 75,381.44 and 53,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,594.47, 75,381.44 and 53,722.58 is: 74,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,594.47 : 75,381.44 = 53,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,594.47/75,381.44 = 53,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,594.47x = 75,381.44 × 53,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,594.47x = 4,049,684,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,684,795.40/54,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177.56

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