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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,216.56, 81,195.16 and 34,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,216.56, 81,195.16 and 34,433.20 is: 51,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,216.56 : 81,195.16 = 34,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,216.56/81,195.16 = 34,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,216.56x = 81,195.16 × 34,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,216.56x = 2,795,809,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,809,183.31/54,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,567.44

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