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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,176.20, 81,329.10 and 30,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,176.20, 81,329.10 and 30,502.60 is: 45,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,176.20 : 81,329.10 = 30,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,176.20/81,329.10 = 30,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,176.20x = 81,329.10 × 30,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,176.20x = 2,480,749,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,749,005.66/54,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,790.38

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