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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,111.69, 80,771.28 and 47,720.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,111.69, 80,771.28 and 47,720.24 is: 71,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,111.69 : 80,771.28 = 47,720.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,111.69/80,771.28 = 47,720.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,111.69x = 80,771.28 × 47,720.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,111.69x = 3,854,424,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,424,462.85/54,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,230.90

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