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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,356.40, 75,015.05 and 30,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,356.40, 75,015.05 and 30,484.40 is: 42,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,356.40 : 75,015.05 = 30,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,356.40/75,015.05 = 30,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,356.40x = 75,015.05 × 30,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,356.40x = 2,286,788,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,788,262.72/54,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,070.27

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