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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,171.60, 81,257.40 and 47,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,171.60, 81,257.40 and 47,259.60 is: 70,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,171.60 : 81,257.40 = 47,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,171.60/81,257.40 = 47,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,171.60x = 81,257.40 × 47,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,171.60x = 3,840,192,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,192,221.04/54,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,889.40

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