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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.10, 81,805.65 and 54,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.10, 81,805.65 and 54,148.30 is: 81,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.10 : 81,805.65 = 54,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.10/81,805.65 = 54,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.10x = 81,805.65 × 54,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.10x = 4,429,636,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,636,877.90/54,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,222.45

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