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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.82, 81,698.14 and 30,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.82, 81,698.14 and 30,528.44 is: 45,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.82 : 81,698.14 = 30,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.82/81,698.14 = 30,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.82x = 81,698.14 × 30,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.82x = 2,494,116,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,116,765.10/54,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,693.33

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