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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,675.29, 74,959.82 and 53,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,675.29, 74,959.82 and 53,678.84 is: 73,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,675.29 : 74,959.82 = 53,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,675.29/74,959.82 = 53,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,675.29x = 74,959.82 × 53,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,675.29x = 4,023,755,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,755,541.02/54,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,593.68

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