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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.60, 81,410.40 and 45,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.60, 81,410.40 and 45,057.60 is: 67,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.60 : 81,410.40 = 45,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.60/81,410.40 = 45,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.60x = 81,410.40 × 45,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.60x = 3,668,157,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,157,239.04/54,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,586.40

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