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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,240.20, 81,433.20 and 34,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,240.20, 81,433.20 and 34,605.80 is: 51,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,240.20 : 81,433.20 = 34,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,240.20/81,433.20 = 34,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,240.20x = 81,433.20 × 34,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,240.20x = 2,818,061,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,061,032.56/54,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,955.21

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