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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.20, 81,285.12 and 33,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.20, 81,285.12 and 33,523.20 is: 50,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.20 : 81,285.12 = 33,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.20/81,285.12 = 33,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.20x = 81,285.12 × 33,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.20x = 2,724,937,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,937,334.78/54,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.74

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