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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.30, 81,369.45 and 45,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.30, 81,369.45 and 45,692.70 is: 68,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.30 : 81,369.45 = 45,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.30/81,369.45 = 45,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.30x = 81,369.45 × 45,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.30x = 3,717,989,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,989,868.02/54,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,539.05

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