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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,360.61, 75,018.16 and 30,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,360.61, 75,018.16 and 30,486.77 is: 42,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360.61 : 75,018.16 = 30,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360.61/75,018.16 = 30,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360.61x = 75,018.16 × 30,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360.61x = 2,287,061,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,061,389.74/54,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,072.03

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