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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.30, 80,838.45 and 30,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.30, 80,838.45 and 30,564.30 is: 45,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.30 : 80,838.45 = 30,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.30/80,838.45 = 30,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.30x = 80,838.45 × 30,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.30x = 2,470,770,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,770,637.34/53,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.45

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