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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,905.88, 81,652.47 and 53,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,905.88, 81,652.47 and 53,156.28 is: 79,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,905.88 : 81,652.47 = 53,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,905.88/81,652.47 = 53,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,905.88x = 81,652.47 × 53,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,905.88x = 4,340,341,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,341,558.01/54,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,050.58

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