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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,256.10, 81,238.34 and 34,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,256.10, 81,238.34 and 34,427.30 is: 51,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,256.10 : 81,238.34 = 34,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,256.10/81,238.34 = 34,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,256.10x = 81,238.34 × 34,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,256.10x = 2,796,816,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,816,702.68/54,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.43

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