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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.40, 81,783.60 and 54,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.40, 81,783.60 and 54,176.80 is: 81,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.40 : 81,783.60 = 54,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.40/81,783.60 = 54,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.40x = 81,783.60 × 54,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.40x = 4,430,773,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,773,740.48/54,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,265.20

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