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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,378.20, 81,459.30 and 47,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,378.20, 81,459.30 and 47,883.80 is: 71,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,378.20 : 81,459.30 = 47,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,378.20/81,459.30 = 47,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,378.20x = 81,459.30 × 47,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,378.20x = 3,900,580,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,580,829.34/54,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,730.60

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