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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,364.22, 75,026.37 and 30,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,364.22, 75,026.37 and 30,492.43 is: 42,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,364.22 : 75,026.37 = 30,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,364.22/75,026.37 = 30,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,364.22x = 75,026.37 × 30,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,364.22x = 2,287,736,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,736,182.92/54,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,081.65

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