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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,107.20, 81,160.80 and 50,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,107.20, 81,160.80 and 50,170.60 is: 75,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,107.20 : 81,160.80 = 50,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,107.20/81,160.80 = 50,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,107.20x = 81,160.80 × 50,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,107.20x = 4,071,886,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,886,032.48/54,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,255.90

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