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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.30, 81,750.45 and 45,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.30, 81,750.45 and 45,946.70 is: 68,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.30 : 81,750.45 = 45,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.30/81,750.45 = 45,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.30x = 81,750.45 × 45,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.30x = 3,756,163,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,163,401.02/54,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,920.05

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