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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,326.40, 81,489.60 and 30,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,326.40, 81,489.60 and 30,998.40 is: 46,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,326.40 : 81,489.60 = 30,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,326.40/81,489.60 = 30,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,326.40x = 81,489.60 × 30,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,326.40x = 2,526,047,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,047,216.64/54,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.60

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