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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,015.40, 81,023.10 and 34,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,015.40, 81,023.10 and 34,086.37 is: 51,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,015.40 : 81,023.10 = 34,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,015.40/81,023.10 = 34,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,015.40x = 81,023.10 × 34,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,015.40x = 2,761,782,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,782,960.03/54,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,129.55

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