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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,633.60, 81,950.40 and 54,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,633.60, 81,950.40 and 54,115.20 is: 81,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,633.60 : 81,950.40 = 54,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,633.60/81,950.40 = 54,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,633.60x = 81,950.40 × 54,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,633.60x = 4,434,762,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,762,286.08/54,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,172.80

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