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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.80, 81,265.20 and 45,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.80, 81,265.20 and 45,428.80 is: 68,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.80 : 81,265.20 = 45,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.80/81,265.20 = 45,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.80x = 81,265.20 × 45,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.80x = 3,691,780,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,780,517.76/54,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,143.20

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