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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,418.80, 81,628.20 and 43,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,418.80, 81,628.20 and 43,265.10 is: 64,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,418.80 : 81,628.20 = 43,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,418.80/81,628.20 = 43,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,418.80x = 81,628.20 × 43,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,418.80x = 3,531,652,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,652,235.82/54,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,897.65

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