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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.12, 81,429.82 and 30,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.12, 81,429.82 and 30,929.48 is: 46,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.12 : 81,429.82 = 30,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.12/81,429.82 = 30,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.12x = 81,429.82 × 30,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.12x = 2,518,581,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,581,989.09/54,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.50

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