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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.10, 81,244.32 and 34,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.10, 81,244.32 and 34,431.30 is: 51,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.10 : 81,244.32 = 34,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.10/81,244.32 = 34,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.10x = 81,244.32 × 34,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.10x = 2,797,347,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,347,555.22/54,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,554.41

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