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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.20, 82,209.60 and 30,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.20, 82,209.60 and 30,230.40 is: 45,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.20 : 82,209.60 = 30,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.20/82,209.60 = 30,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.20x = 82,209.60 × 30,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.20x = 2,485,229,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,229,091.84/54,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.15

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