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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,291.60, 81,437.40 and 33,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,291.60, 81,437.40 and 33,526.80 is: 50,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,291.60 : 81,437.40 = 33,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,291.60/81,437.40 = 33,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,291.60x = 81,437.40 × 33,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,291.60x = 2,730,335,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,335,422.32/54,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290.20

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