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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,428.80, 101,143.20 and 54,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,428.80, 101,143.20 and 54,306.80 is: 81,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,428.80 : 101,143.20 = 54,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,428.80/101,143.20 = 54,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,428.80x = 101,143.20 × 54,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,428.80x = 5,492,763,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,763,533.76/67,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,460.20

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