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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.12, 81,559.44 and 43,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.12, 81,559.44 and 43,498.08 is: 65,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.12 : 81,559.44 = 43,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.12/81,559.44 = 43,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.12x = 81,559.44 × 43,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.12x = 3,547,679,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,679,045.88/54,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,136.72

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