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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,400.16, 81,523.62 and 43,257.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,400.16, 81,523.62 and 43,257.38 is: 64,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,400.16 : 81,523.62 = 43,257.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,400.16/81,523.62 = 43,257.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,400.16x = 81,523.62 × 43,257.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,400.16x = 3,526,498,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,498,209.32/54,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.14

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