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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,407.64, 81,533.70 and 30,985.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,407.64, 81,533.70 and 30,985.68 is: 46,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,407.64 : 81,533.70 = 30,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,407.64/81,533.70 = 30,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,407.64x = 81,533.70 × 30,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,407.64x = 2,526,377,137.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,377,137.42/54,407.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.23

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