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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.60, 81,411.90 and 45,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.60, 81,411.90 and 45,058.60 is: 67,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.60 : 81,411.90 = 45,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.60/81,411.90 = 45,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.60x = 81,411.90 × 45,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.60x = 3,668,306,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,306,237.34/54,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,587.90

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