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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,249.84, 80,842.32 and 52,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,249.84, 80,842.32 and 52,466.22 is: 78,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,249.84 : 80,842.32 = 52,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,249.84/80,842.32 = 52,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,249.84x = 80,842.32 × 52,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,249.84x = 4,241,490,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,490,946.43/54,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,184.40

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