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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,144.60, 81,216.90 and 51,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,144.60, 81,216.90 and 51,811.80 is: 77,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,144.60 : 81,216.90 = 51,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,144.60/81,216.90 = 51,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,144.60x = 81,216.90 × 51,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,144.60x = 4,207,993,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,993,779.42/54,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.70

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