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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.80, 80,831.70 and 30,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.80, 80,831.70 and 30,268.20 is: 45,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.80 : 80,831.70 = 30,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.80/80,831.70 = 30,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.80x = 80,831.70 × 30,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.80x = 2,446,630,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,630,061.94/53,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,402.30

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