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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,559.80, 81,839.70 and 45,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,559.80, 81,839.70 and 45,811.80 is: 68,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,559.80 : 81,839.70 = 45,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,559.80/81,839.70 = 45,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,559.80x = 81,839.70 × 45,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,559.80x = 3,749,223,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,223,968.46/54,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,717.70

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