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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,138.80, 81,208.20 and 45,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,138.80, 81,208.20 and 45,585.20 is: 68,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,138.80 : 81,208.20 = 45,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,138.80/81,208.20 = 45,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,138.80x = 81,208.20 × 45,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,138.80x = 3,701,892,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,892,038.64/54,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,377.80

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