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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.06, 82,272.48 and 52,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.06, 82,272.48 and 52,541.72 is: 78,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.06 : 82,272.48 = 52,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.06/82,272.48 = 52,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.06x = 82,272.48 × 52,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.06x = 4,322,737,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,737,607.87/54,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,945.37

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