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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.20, 81,421.20 and 34,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.20, 81,421.20 and 34,597.80 is: 51,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.20 : 81,421.20 = 34,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.20/81,421.20 = 34,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.20x = 81,421.20 × 34,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.20x = 2,816,994,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,994,393.36/54,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,943.21

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