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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.60, 81,846.90 and 52,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.60, 81,846.90 and 52,231.80 is: 78,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.60 : 81,846.90 = 52,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.60/81,846.90 = 52,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.60x = 81,846.90 × 52,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.60x = 4,275,010,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,010,911.42/54,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,347.70

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