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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,437.60, 81,656.40 and 47,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,437.60, 81,656.40 and 47,050.40 is: 70,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,437.60 : 81,656.40 = 47,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,437.60/81,656.40 = 47,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,437.60x = 81,656.40 × 47,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,437.60x = 3,841,966,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,966,282.56/54,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,575.60

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