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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,678.54, 74,964.26 and 53,682.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,678.54, 74,964.26 and 53,682.09 is: 73,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,678.54 : 74,964.26 = 53,682.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,678.54/74,964.26 = 53,682.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,678.54x = 74,964.26 × 53,682.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,678.54x = 4,024,238,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,238,152.10/54,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,598.13

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