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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.88, 81,648 and 53,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.88, 81,648 and 53,153.28 is: 79,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.88 : 81,648 = 53,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.88/81,648 = 53,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.88x = 81,648 × 53,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.88x = 4,339,859,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,859,005.44/54,902.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,046.11

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