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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,637.60, 81,956.40 and 54,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,637.60, 81,956.40 and 54,119.20 is: 81,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,637.60 : 81,956.40 = 54,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,637.60/81,956.40 = 54,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,637.60x = 81,956.40 × 54,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,637.60x = 4,435,414,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,414,802.88/54,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,178.80

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