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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,515.80, 81,773.70 and 52,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,515.80, 81,773.70 and 52,442.20 is: 78,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,515.80 : 81,773.70 = 52,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,515.80/81,773.70 = 52,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,515.80x = 81,773.70 × 52,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,515.80x = 4,288,392,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,392,730.14/54,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,663.30

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