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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,278.60, 81,417.90 and 45,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,278.60, 81,417.90 and 45,062.60 is: 67,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,278.60 : 81,417.90 = 45,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,278.60/81,417.90 = 45,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,278.60x = 81,417.90 × 45,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,278.60x = 3,668,902,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,902,260.54/54,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,593.90

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