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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.40, 81,456.60 and 53,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.40, 81,456.60 and 53,429.60 is: 80,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.40 : 81,456.60 = 53,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.40/81,456.60 = 53,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.40x = 81,456.60 × 53,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.40x = 4,352,193,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,193,555.36/54,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,144.40

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