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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,342.80, 81,514.20 and 47,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,342.80, 81,514.20 and 47,052.80 is: 70,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,342.80 : 81,514.20 = 47,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,342.80/81,514.20 = 47,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,342.80x = 81,514.20 × 47,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,342.80x = 3,835,471,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,471,349.76/54,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,579.20

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