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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,540.40, 81,695.40 and 45,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,540.40, 81,695.40 and 45,324.40 is: 67,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,540.40 : 81,695.40 = 45,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,540.40/81,695.40 = 45,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,540.40x = 81,695.40 × 45,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,540.40x = 3,702,794,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,794,987.76/54,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,890.87

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