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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,903.40, 80,855.10 and 30,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,903.40, 80,855.10 and 30,186.60 is: 45,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,903.40 : 80,855.10 = 30,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,903.40/80,855.10 = 30,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,903.40x = 80,855.10 × 30,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,903.40x = 2,440,740,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,740,561.66/53,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.90

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