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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.84, 80,857.22 and 52,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.84, 80,857.22 and 52,476.22 is: 78,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.84 : 80,857.22 = 52,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.84/80,857.22 = 52,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.84x = 80,857.22 × 52,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.84x = 4,243,081,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,081,265.31/54,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,199.30

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