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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.17, 81,603.14 and 30,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.17, 81,603.14 and 30,698.96 is: 46,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.17 : 81,603.14 = 30,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.17/81,603.14 = 30,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.17x = 81,603.14 × 30,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.17x = 2,505,130,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,130,969.22/54,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,048.37

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