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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.79, 81,788.57 and 34,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.79, 81,788.57 and 34,532.27 is: 51,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.79 : 81,788.57 = 34,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.79/81,788.57 = 34,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.79x = 81,788.57 × 34,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.79x = 2,824,344,809.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,344,809.49/54,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,788.83

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