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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,137.80, 81,206.70 and 45,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,137.80, 81,206.70 and 45,584.20 is: 68,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,137.80 : 81,206.70 = 45,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,137.80/81,206.70 = 45,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,137.80x = 81,206.70 × 45,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,137.80x = 3,701,742,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,742,454.14/54,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,376.30

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