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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.95, 80,985.42 and 30,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.95, 80,985.42 and 30,300.89 is: 45,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.95 : 80,985.42 = 30,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.95/80,985.42 = 30,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.95x = 80,985.42 × 30,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.95x = 2,453,929,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,929,898.10/54,027.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.64

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