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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.20, 81,972.60 and 51,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.20, 81,972.60 and 51,422.80 is: 77,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.20 : 81,972.60 = 51,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.20/81,972.60 = 51,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.20x = 81,972.60 × 51,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.20x = 4,215,260,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,260,615.28/54,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,297.14

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