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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.80, 81,511.20 and 43,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.80, 81,511.20 and 43,972.80 is: 65,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.80 : 81,511.20 = 43,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.80/81,511.20 = 43,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.80x = 81,511.20 × 43,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.80x = 3,584,275,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,275,695.36/54,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,959.20

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