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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,563.60, 81,845.40 and 52,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,563.60, 81,845.40 and 52,230.80 is: 78,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,563.60 : 81,845.40 = 52,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,563.60/81,845.40 = 52,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,563.60x = 81,845.40 × 52,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,563.60x = 4,274,850,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,850,718.32/54,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,346.20

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