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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,359.26, 75,016.40 and 30,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,359.26, 75,016.40 and 30,160.68 is: 41,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,359.26 : 75,016.40 = 30,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,359.26/75,016.40 = 30,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,359.26x = 75,016.40 × 30,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,359.26x = 2,262,545,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,545,635.15/54,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.08

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