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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,749.26, 85,151.53 and 54,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,749.26, 85,151.53 and 54,921.72 is: 75,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749.26 : 85,151.53 = 54,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749.26/85,151.53 = 54,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749.26x = 85,151.53 × 54,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749.26x = 4,676,668,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,668,482.25/61,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,736.43

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