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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,866.24, 75,532.32 and 52,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,866.24, 75,532.32 and 52,358.72 is: 72,080.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,866.24 : 75,532.32 = 52,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,866.24/75,532.32 = 52,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,866.24x = 75,532.32 × 52,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,866.24x = 3,954,775,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,775,593.83/54,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,080.31

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