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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,403.40, 81,605.10 and 34,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,403.40, 81,605.10 and 34,720.40 is: 52,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,403.40 : 81,605.10 = 34,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,403.40/81,605.10 = 34,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,403.40x = 81,605.10 × 34,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,403.40x = 2,833,361,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,361,714.04/54,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,080.60

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