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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.44, 81,345.94 and 53,630.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.44, 81,345.94 and 53,630.29 is: 79,998.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.44 : 81,345.94 = 53,630.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.44/81,345.94 = 53,630.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.44x = 81,345.94 × 53,630.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.44x = 4,362,606,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,606,352.52/54,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,998.74

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