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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,142.16, 81,237.48 and 34,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,142.16, 81,237.48 and 34,415.60 is: 51,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,142.16 : 81,237.48 = 34,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,142.16/81,237.48 = 34,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,142.16x = 81,237.48 × 34,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,142.16x = 2,795,836,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,836,616.69/54,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,638.81

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