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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,355.12, 75,003.24 and 30,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,355.12, 75,003.24 and 30,481.72 is: 42,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,355.12 : 75,003.24 = 30,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,355.12/75,003.24 = 30,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,355.12x = 75,003.24 × 30,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,355.12x = 2,286,227,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,227,760.77/54,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,060.95

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