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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,680.54, 74,967 and 53,684.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,680.54, 74,967 and 53,684.09 is: 73,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,680.54 : 74,967 = 53,684.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,680.54/74,967 = 53,684.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,680.54x = 74,967 × 53,684.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,680.54x = 4,024,535,175.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,535,175.03/54,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,600.87

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