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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.20, 81,428.70 and 34,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.20, 81,428.70 and 34,602.80 is: 51,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.20 : 81,428.70 = 34,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.20/81,428.70 = 34,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.20x = 81,428.70 × 34,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.20x = 2,817,661,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,661,020.36/54,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,950.71

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