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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.40, 75,446.60 and 54,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.40, 75,446.60 and 54,015.40 is: 75,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.40 : 75,446.60 = 54,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.40/75,446.60 = 54,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.40x = 75,446.60 × 54,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.40x = 4,075,278,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,278,277.64/54,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,446.60

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