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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,445.48, 318,684.60 and 54,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,445.48, 318,684.60 and 54,675.48 is: 82,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,445.48 : 318,684.60 = 54,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,445.48/318,684.60 = 54,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,445.48x = 318,684.60 × 54,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,445.48x = 17,424,233,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,233,473.61/212,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,017.44

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