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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,462.80, 81,694.20 and 45,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,462.80, 81,694.20 and 45,714.80 is: 68,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,462.80 : 81,694.20 = 45,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,462.80/81,694.20 = 45,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,462.80x = 81,694.20 × 45,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,462.80x = 3,734,634,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,634,014.16/54,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,572.20

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