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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,010.20, 81,015.30 and 47,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,010.20, 81,015.30 and 47,449.20 is: 71,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,010.20 : 81,015.30 = 47,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,010.20/81,015.30 = 47,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,010.20x = 81,015.30 × 47,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,010.20x = 3,844,111,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,111,172.76/54,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,173.80

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