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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.60, 81,014.40 and 52,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.60, 81,014.40 and 52,195.20 is: 78,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.60 : 81,014.40 = 52,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.60/81,014.40 = 52,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.60x = 81,014.40 × 52,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.60x = 4,228,562,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,562,810.88/54,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,292.80

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