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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,548.91, 81,823.37 and 30,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,548.91, 81,823.37 and 30,080.43 is: 45,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,548.91 : 81,823.37 = 30,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,548.91/81,823.37 = 30,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,548.91x = 81,823.37 × 30,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,548.91x = 2,461,282,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,282,003.25/54,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.65

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