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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.76, 82,406.61 and 52,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.76, 82,406.61 and 52,132.93 is: 78,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.76 : 82,406.61 = 52,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.76/82,406.61 = 52,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.76x = 82,406.61 × 52,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.76x = 4,296,097,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296,097,618.63/54,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,199.36

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