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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.20, 81,413.10 and 33,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.20, 81,413.10 and 33,539.40 is: 50,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.20 : 81,413.10 = 33,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.20/81,413.10 = 33,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.20x = 81,413.10 × 33,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.20x = 2,730,546,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,546,526.14/54,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,249.11

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