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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,364.72, 75,027.06 and 30,492.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,364.72, 75,027.06 and 30,492.93 is: 42,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,364.72 : 75,027.06 = 30,492.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,364.72/75,027.06 = 30,492.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,364.72x = 75,027.06 × 30,492.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,364.72x = 2,287,794,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,794,888.69/54,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.34

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