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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,257.60, 81,290.72 and 47,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,257.60, 81,290.72 and 47,518.92 is: 71,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,257.60 : 81,290.72 = 47,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,257.60/81,290.72 = 47,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,257.60x = 81,290.72 × 47,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,257.60x = 3,862,847,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,847,220.42/54,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,194.58

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