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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.30, 80,862.45 and 30,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.30, 80,862.45 and 30,288.70 is: 45,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.30 : 80,862.45 = 30,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.30/80,862.45 = 30,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.30x = 80,862.45 × 30,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.30x = 2,449,218,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,218,489.32/53,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.05

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