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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,231.40, 81,347.10 and 30,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,231.40, 81,347.10 and 30,903.40 is: 46,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,231.40 : 81,347.10 = 30,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,231.40/81,347.10 = 30,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,231.40x = 81,347.10 × 30,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,231.40x = 2,513,901,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,901,970.14/54,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.10

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