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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.60, 81,543.60 and 30,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.60, 81,543.60 and 30,986.40 is: 46,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.60 : 81,543.60 = 30,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.60/81,543.60 = 30,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.60x = 81,543.60 × 30,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.60x = 2,526,742,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,742,607.04/54,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.22

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