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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.60, 81,347.40 and 51,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.60, 81,347.40 and 51,927.60 is: 77,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.60 : 81,347.40 = 51,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.60/81,347.40 = 51,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.60x = 81,347.40 × 51,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.60x = 4,224,175,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,175,248.24/54,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,891.40

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