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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,408.16, 81,535.60 and 43,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,408.16, 81,535.60 and 43,265.40 is: 64,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,408.16 : 81,535.60 = 43,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,408.16/81,535.60 = 43,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,408.16x = 81,535.60 × 43,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,408.16x = 3,527,670,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,670,348.24/54,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,837.16

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