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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.64, 80,288.70 and 30,154.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.64, 80,288.70 and 30,154.06 is: 45,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.64 : 80,288.70 = 30,154.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.64/80,288.70 = 30,154.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.64x = 80,288.70 × 30,154.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.64x = 2,421,030,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,030,277.12/53,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,187.33

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