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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,202.20, 81,303.30 and 30,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,202.20, 81,303.30 and 30,874.20 is: 46,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,202.20 : 81,303.30 = 30,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,202.20/81,303.30 = 30,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,202.20x = 81,303.30 × 30,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,202.20x = 2,510,174,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,174,344.86/54,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.30

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