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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,083.57, 81,125.33 and 30,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,083.57, 81,125.33 and 30,857.63 is: 46,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,083.57 : 81,125.33 = 30,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,083.57/81,125.33 = 30,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,083.57x = 81,125.33 × 30,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,083.57x = 2,503,334,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,334,856.85/54,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,286.42

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