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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,587.90, 81,318.48 and 52,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,587.90, 81,318.48 and 52,935.90 is: 78,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,587.90 : 81,318.48 = 52,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,587.90/81,318.48 = 52,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,587.90x = 81,318.48 × 52,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,587.90x = 4,304,666,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,666,925.43/54,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,857.53

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