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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,403.40, 81,605.10 and 51,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,403.40, 81,605.10 and 51,341.60 is: 77,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,403.40 : 81,605.10 = 51,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,403.40/81,605.10 = 51,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,403.40x = 81,605.10 × 51,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,403.40x = 4,189,736,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,736,402.16/54,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,012.40

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