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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.80, 81,108.90 and 52,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.80, 81,108.90 and 52,258.20 is: 78,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.80 : 81,108.90 = 52,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.80/81,108.90 = 52,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.80x = 81,108.90 × 52,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.80x = 4,238,605,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,605,117.98/54,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,481.35

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