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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,561.60, 81,712.80 and 54,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,561.60, 81,712.80 and 54,561.60 is: 81,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,561.60 : 81,712.80 = 54,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,561.60/81,712.80 = 54,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,561.60x = 81,712.80 × 54,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,561.60x = 4,458,381,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,381,108.48/54,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,712.80

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