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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,139.60, 81,209.40 and 51,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,139.60, 81,209.40 and 51,806.80 is: 77,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,139.60 : 81,209.40 = 51,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,139.60/81,209.40 = 51,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,139.60x = 81,209.40 × 51,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,139.60x = 4,207,199,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,199,143.92/54,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,710.20

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