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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,381.08, 81,440.40 and 30,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,381.08, 81,440.40 and 30,936.44 is: 46,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,381.08 : 81,440.40 = 30,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,381.08/81,440.40 = 30,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,381.08x = 81,440.40 × 30,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,381.08x = 2,519,476,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,476,048.18/54,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.01

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