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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,244.36, 81,365.78 and 52,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,244.36, 81,365.78 and 52,904.22 is: 79,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,244.36 : 81,365.78 = 52,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,244.36/81,365.78 = 52,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,244.36x = 81,365.78 × 52,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,244.36x = 4,304,592,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,592,952.73/54,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,355.58

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