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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.40, 81,468.60 and 53,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.40, 81,468.60 and 53,437.60 is: 80,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.40 : 81,468.60 = 53,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.40/81,468.60 = 53,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.40x = 81,468.60 × 53,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.40x = 4,353,486,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,486,459.36/54,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,156.40

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