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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,003.20, 81,004.80 and 34,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,003.20, 81,004.80 and 34,368.80 is: 51,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,003.20 : 81,004.80 = 34,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,003.20/81,004.80 = 34,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,003.20x = 81,004.80 × 34,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,003.20x = 2,784,037,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,037,770.24/54,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,553.20

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