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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,320.30, 81,480.45 and 45,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,320.30, 81,480.45 and 45,572.30 is: 68,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,320.30 : 81,480.45 = 45,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,320.30/81,480.45 = 45,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,320.30x = 81,480.45 × 45,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,320.30x = 3,713,251,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,251,511.54/54,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,358.45

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