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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,288.60, 81,432.90 and 45,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,288.60, 81,432.90 and 45,072.60 is: 67,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,288.60 : 81,432.90 = 45,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,288.60/81,432.90 = 45,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,288.60x = 81,432.90 × 45,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,288.60x = 3,670,392,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,392,528.54/54,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,608.90

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