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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,365, 75,023.30 and 30,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,365, 75,023.30 and 30,491.65 is: 42,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365 : 75,023.30 = 30,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365/75,023.30 = 30,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365x = 75,023.30 × 30,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365x = 2,287,583,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,583,677.87/54,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,078.24

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