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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.80, 81,110.40 and 52,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.80, 81,110.40 and 52,259.20 is: 78,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.80 : 81,110.40 = 52,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.80/81,110.40 = 52,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.80x = 81,110.40 × 52,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.80x = 4,238,764,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,764,615.68/54,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,482.85

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