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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,650.20, 81,821.70 and 53,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,650.20, 81,821.70 and 53,114.20 is: 79,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,650.20 : 81,821.70 = 53,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,650.20/81,821.70 = 53,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,650.20x = 81,821.70 × 53,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,650.20x = 4,345,894,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,894,138.14/54,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,522.02

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