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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,143.16, 81,239 and 34,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,143.16, 81,239 and 34,416.60 is: 51,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,143.16 : 81,239 = 34,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,143.16/81,239 = 34,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,143.16x = 81,239 × 34,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,143.16x = 2,795,970,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,970,167.40/54,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,640.32

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