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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.72, 82,575.66 and 52,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.72, 82,575.66 and 52,578.92 is: 78,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.72 : 82,575.66 = 52,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.72/82,575.66 = 52,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.72x = 82,575.66 × 52,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.72x = 4,341,739,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,739,021.09/54,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,977.01

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