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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.43, 81,731.23 and 30,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.43, 81,731.23 and 30,794.07 is: 46,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.43 : 81,731.23 = 30,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.43/81,731.23 = 30,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.43x = 81,731.23 × 30,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.43x = 2,516,837,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,837,447.31/54,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,131.05

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