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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.04, 81,787.44 and 34,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.04, 81,787.44 and 34,531.52 is: 51,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.04 : 81,787.44 = 34,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.04/81,787.44 = 34,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.04x = 81,787.44 × 34,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.04x = 2,824,244,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,244,620.11/54,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.71

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