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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,380.50, 81,561.01 and 34,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,380.50, 81,561.01 and 34,600.30 is: 51,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,380.50 : 81,561.01 = 34,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,380.50/81,561.01 = 34,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,380.50x = 81,561.01 × 34,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,380.50x = 2,822,035,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,035,414.30/54,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.25

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