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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,313.20, 81,534.60 and 30,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,313.20, 81,534.60 and 30,639.60 is: 45,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,313.20 : 81,534.60 = 30,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,313.20/81,534.60 = 30,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,313.20x = 81,534.60 × 30,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,313.20x = 2,498,187,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,187,530.16/54,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.96

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