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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,114.80, 81,172.20 and 35,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,114.80, 81,172.20 and 35,452.40 is: 53,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,114.80 : 81,172.20 = 35,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,114.80/81,172.20 = 35,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,114.80x = 81,172.20 × 35,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,114.80x = 2,877,749,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,749,303.28/54,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,178.60

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