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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,421.20, 81,553.92 and 30,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,421.20, 81,553.92 and 30,999.24 is: 46,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,421.20 : 81,553.92 = 30,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,421.20/81,553.92 = 30,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,421.20x = 81,553.92 × 30,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,421.20x = 2,528,109,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,109,539.02/54,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,454.50

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