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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.05, 82,227.49 and 52,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.05, 82,227.49 and 52,522.09 is: 78,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.05 : 82,227.49 = 52,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.05/82,227.49 = 52,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.05x = 82,227.49 × 52,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.05x = 4,318,759,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,759,293.38/54,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,851.13

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