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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,363.39, 81,544 and 30,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,363.39, 81,544 and 30,939.63 is: 46,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,363.39 : 81,544 = 30,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,363.39/81,544 = 30,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,363.39x = 81,544 × 30,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,363.39x = 2,522,941,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,941,188.72/54,363.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.83

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