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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,266.20, 81,291.30 and 47,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,266.20, 81,291.30 and 47,771.80 is: 71,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,266.20 : 81,291.30 = 47,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,266.20/81,291.30 = 47,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,266.20x = 81,291.30 × 47,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,266.20x = 3,883,431,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,431,725.34/54,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,562.63

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