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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,959.76, 75,895.20 and 52,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,959.76, 75,895.20 and 52,013.52 is: 71,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,959.76 : 75,895.20 = 52,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,959.76/75,895.20 = 52,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,959.76x = 75,895.20 × 52,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,959.76x = 3,947,576,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,576,503.10/54,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,826.67

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