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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.20, 81,471.30 and 39,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.20, 81,471.30 and 39,345.40 is: 59,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.20 : 81,471.30 = 39,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.20/81,471.30 = 39,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.20x = 81,471.30 × 39,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.20x = 3,205,520,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,520,887.02/54,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,018.10

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