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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,187.60, 81,281.40 and 45,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,187.60, 81,281.40 and 45,002.20 is: 67,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,187.60 : 81,281.40 = 45,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,187.60/81,281.40 = 45,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,187.60x = 81,281.40 × 45,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,187.60x = 3,657,841,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,841,819.08/54,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,503.30

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