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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,165.60, 81,248.40 and 47,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,165.60, 81,248.40 and 47,253.60 is: 70,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,165.60 : 81,248.40 = 47,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,165.60/81,248.40 = 47,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,165.60x = 81,248.40 × 47,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,165.60x = 3,839,279,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,279,394.24/54,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,880.40

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