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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.20, 81,417.30 and 34,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.20, 81,417.30 and 34,643.80 is: 51,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.20 : 81,417.30 = 34,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.20/81,417.30 = 34,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.20x = 81,417.30 × 34,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.20x = 2,820,604,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,604,657.74/54,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.70

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