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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,201.20, 81,301.80 and 30,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,201.20, 81,301.80 and 30,873.20 is: 46,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,201.20 : 81,301.80 = 30,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,201.20/81,301.80 = 30,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,201.20x = 81,301.80 × 30,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,201.20x = 2,510,046,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,046,731.76/54,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.80

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