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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.60, 81,806.40 and 52,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.60, 81,806.40 and 52,204.80 is: 78,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.60 : 81,806.40 = 52,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.60/81,806.40 = 52,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.60x = 81,806.40 × 52,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.60x = 4,270,686,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,686,750.72/54,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,307.20

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