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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,280.60, 81,420.90 and 45,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,280.60, 81,420.90 and 45,064.60 is: 67,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,280.60 : 81,420.90 = 45,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,280.60/81,420.90 = 45,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,280.60x = 81,420.90 × 45,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,280.60x = 3,669,200,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,200,290.14/54,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,596.90

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