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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,388.68, 81,573.29 and 34,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,388.68, 81,573.29 and 34,608.48 is: 51,906.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,388.68 : 81,573.29 = 34,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,388.68/81,573.29 = 34,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,388.68x = 81,573.29 × 34,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,388.68x = 2,823,127,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,127,575.50/54,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.53

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