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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.24, 82,168.68 and 52,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.24, 82,168.68 and 52,757.36 is: 79,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.24 : 82,168.68 = 52,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.24/82,168.68 = 52,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.24x = 82,168.68 × 52,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.24x = 4,335,002,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,002,631.48/54,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,192.25

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