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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,787.68, 75,475.80 and 52,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,787.68, 75,475.80 and 52,119.60 is: 71,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,787.68 : 75,475.80 = 52,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,787.68/75,475.80 = 52,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,787.68x = 75,475.80 × 52,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,787.68x = 3,933,768,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,768,505.68/54,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,800.24

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