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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,340.80, 81,511.20 and 30,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,340.80, 81,511.20 and 30,721.20 is: 46,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,340.80 : 81,511.20 = 30,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,340.80/81,511.20 = 30,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,340.80x = 81,511.20 × 30,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,340.80x = 2,504,121,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,121,877.44/54,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,081.80

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