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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,312.90, 81,469.35 and 53,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,312.90, 81,469.35 and 53,438.10 is: 80,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,312.90 : 81,469.35 = 53,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,312.90/81,469.35 = 53,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,312.90x = 81,469.35 × 53,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,312.90x = 4,353,567,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,567,272.24/54,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,157.15

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