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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.80, 82,213.20 and 43,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.80, 82,213.20 and 43,655.10 is: 65,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.80 : 82,213.20 = 43,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.80/82,213.20 = 43,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.80x = 82,213.20 × 43,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.80x = 3,589,025,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,025,467.32/54,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,482.65

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