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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,047.56, 81,016.26 and 30,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,047.56, 81,016.26 and 30,624.52 is: 45,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,047.56 : 81,016.26 = 30,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,047.56/81,016.26 = 30,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,047.56x = 81,016.26 × 30,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,047.56x = 2,481,084,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,084,074.70/54,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,905.57

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