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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.04, 81,773.45 and 52,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.04, 81,773.45 and 52,831.04 is: 78,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.04 : 81,773.45 = 52,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.04/81,773.45 = 52,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.04x = 81,773.45 × 52,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.04x = 4,320,176,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,176,407.89/54,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,871.26

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