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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.24, 82,167.18 and 52,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.24, 82,167.18 and 52,756.36 is: 79,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.24 : 82,167.18 = 52,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.24/82,167.18 = 52,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.24x = 82,167.18 × 52,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.24x = 4,334,841,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,841,328.26/54,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,190.75

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