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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,318.80, 81,478.20 and 45,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,318.80, 81,478.20 and 45,570.80 is: 68,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,318.80 : 81,478.20 = 45,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,318.80/81,478.20 = 45,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,318.80x = 81,478.20 × 45,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,318.80x = 3,713,026,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,026,756.56/54,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,356.20

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