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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.48, 75,382.82 and 53,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.48, 75,382.82 and 53,723.58 is: 74,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.48 : 75,382.82 = 53,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.48/75,382.82 = 53,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.48x = 75,382.82 × 53,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.48x = 4,049,834,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,834,315.36/54,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,178.94

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