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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,285.40, 81,428.10 and 51,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,285.40, 81,428.10 and 51,434.20 is: 77,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,285.40 : 81,428.10 = 51,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,285.40/81,428.10 = 51,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,285.40x = 81,428.10 × 51,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,285.40x = 4,188,189,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,189,181.02/54,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.30

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