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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.68, 81,596.38 and 30,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.68, 81,596.38 and 30,694.46 is: 46,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.68 : 81,596.38 = 30,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.68/81,596.38 = 30,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.68x = 81,596.38 × 30,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.68x = 2,504,556,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,556,853.87/54,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,041.61

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