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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.60, 75,538.02 and 51,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.60, 75,538.02 and 51,844.36 is: 71,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.60 : 75,538.02 = 51,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.60/75,538.02 = 51,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.60x = 75,538.02 × 51,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.60x = 3,916,220,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,220,302.57/54,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,617.30

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