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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,008.10, 80,902.80 and 30,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,008.10, 80,902.80 and 30,607.20 is: 45,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,008.10 : 80,902.80 = 30,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,008.10/80,902.80 = 30,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,008.10x = 80,902.80 × 30,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,008.10x = 2,476,208,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,208,180.16/54,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,848.83

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