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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,258.27, 81,512.48 and 52,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,258.27, 81,512.48 and 52,016.30 is: 78,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,258.27 : 81,512.48 = 52,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,258.27/81,512.48 = 52,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,258.27x = 81,512.48 × 52,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,258.27x = 4,239,977,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,977,613.42/54,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,144.36

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