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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,738.39, 75,510.29 and 47,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,738.39, 75,510.29 and 47,552.17 is: 65,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,738.39 : 75,510.29 = 47,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,738.39/75,510.29 = 47,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,738.39x = 75,510.29 × 47,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,738.39x = 3,590,678,146.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,678,146.83/54,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.07

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