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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,820.40, 80,730.60 and 30,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,820.40, 80,730.60 and 30,492.40 is: 45,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,820.40 : 80,730.60 = 30,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,820.40/80,730.60 = 30,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,820.40x = 80,730.60 × 30,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,820.40x = 2,461,669,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,669,747.44/53,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,738.60

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