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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.42, 82,267.50 and 45,200.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.42, 82,267.50 and 45,200.33 is: 67,679.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.42 : 82,267.50 = 45,200.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.42/82,267.50 = 45,200.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.42x = 82,267.50 × 45,200.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.42x = 3,718,518,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,518,148.28/54,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,679.04

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