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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.20, 81,294.30 and 30,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.20, 81,294.30 and 30,868.20 is: 46,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.20 : 81,294.30 = 30,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.20/81,294.30 = 30,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.20x = 81,294.30 × 30,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.20x = 2,509,408,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,408,711.26/54,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.30

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