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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.40, 81,326.24 and 34,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.40, 81,326.24 and 34,474.84 is: 51,727.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.40 : 81,326.24 = 34,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.40/81,326.24 = 34,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.40x = 81,326.24 × 34,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.40x = 2,803,709,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,709,111.80/54,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,727.61

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