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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.20, 81,836.10 and 30,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.20, 81,836.10 and 30,840.60 is: 46,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.20 : 81,836.10 = 30,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.20/81,836.10 = 30,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.20x = 81,836.10 × 30,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.20x = 2,523,874,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,874,425.66/54,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,297.56

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