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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,154.80, 81,232.20 and 53,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,154.80, 81,232.20 and 53,002.80 is: 79,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,154.80 : 81,232.20 = 53,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,154.80/81,232.20 = 53,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,154.80x = 81,232.20 × 53,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,154.80x = 4,305,534,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,534,050.16/54,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,504.20

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