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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,621.20, 81,815.16 and 33,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,621.20, 81,815.16 and 33,781.52 is: 50,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,621.20 : 81,815.16 = 33,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,621.20/81,815.16 = 33,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,621.20x = 81,815.16 × 33,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,621.20x = 2,763,840,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,840,463.84/54,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,600.14

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