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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,002.40, 81,003.60 and 52,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,002.40, 81,003.60 and 52,690.20 is: 79,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,002.40 : 81,003.60 = 52,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,002.40/81,003.60 = 52,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,002.40x = 81,003.60 × 52,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,002.40x = 4,268,095,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,095,884.72/54,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,035.30

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