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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,594.98, 75,382.13 and 53,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,594.98, 75,382.13 and 53,723.08 is: 74,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,594.98 : 75,382.13 = 53,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,594.98/75,382.13 = 53,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,594.98x = 75,382.13 × 53,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,594.98x = 4,049,759,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,759,555.03/54,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,178.25

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