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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.40, 81,461.10 and 37,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.40, 81,461.10 and 37,718.60 is: 56,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.40 : 81,461.10 = 37,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.40/81,461.10 = 37,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.40x = 81,461.10 × 37,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.40x = 3,072,598,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,598,646.46/54,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.90

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