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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.44, 81,348.92 and 53,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.44, 81,348.92 and 53,632.29 is: 80,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.44 : 81,348.92 = 53,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.44/81,348.92 = 53,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.44x = 81,348.92 × 53,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.44x = 4,362,928,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,928,868.63/54,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,001.72

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