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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,676.12, 74,960.90 and 53,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,676.12, 74,960.90 and 53,679.64 is: 73,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,676.12 : 74,960.90 = 53,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,676.12/74,960.90 = 53,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,676.12x = 74,960.90 × 53,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,676.12x = 4,023,874,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,874,126.08/54,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,594.73

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