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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,360.60, 81,440.10 and 30,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,360.60, 81,440.10 and 30,917.40 is: 46,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360.60 : 81,440.10 = 30,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360.60/81,440.10 = 30,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360.60x = 81,440.10 × 30,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360.60x = 2,517,916,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,916,147.74/54,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.77

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