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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,381.60, 81,572.40 and 30,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,381.60, 81,572.40 and 30,664.80 is: 45,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,381.60 : 81,572.40 = 30,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,381.60/81,572.40 = 30,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,381.60x = 81,572.40 × 30,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,381.60x = 2,501,401,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,401,331.52/54,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.20

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