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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,234.20, 81,351.30 and 51,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,234.20, 81,351.30 and 51,642.20 is: 77,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,234.20 : 81,351.30 = 51,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,234.20/81,351.30 = 51,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,234.20x = 81,351.30 × 51,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,234.20x = 4,201,160,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,160,104.86/54,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,463.30

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