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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.40, 81,012.60 and 34,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.40, 81,012.60 and 34,228.20 is: 51,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.40 : 81,012.60 = 34,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.40/81,012.60 = 34,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.40x = 81,012.60 × 34,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.40x = 2,772,915,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,915,475.32/54,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,342.30

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