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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,388.30, 81,572.72 and 34,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,388.30, 81,572.72 and 34,608.10 is: 51,905.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,388.30 : 81,572.72 = 34,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,388.30/81,572.72 = 34,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,388.30x = 81,572.72 × 34,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,388.30x = 2,823,076,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,076,851.03/54,388.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.96

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