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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,752.26, 85,155.66 and 54,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,752.26, 85,155.66 and 54,924.72 is: 75,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,752.26 : 85,155.66 = 54,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,752.26/85,155.66 = 54,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,752.26x = 85,155.66 × 54,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,752.26x = 4,677,150,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,150,781.92/61,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,740.56

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