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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.09, 75,032.06 and 30,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.09, 75,032.06 and 30,173.62 is: 41,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.09 : 75,032.06 = 30,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.09/75,032.06 = 30,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.09x = 75,032.06 × 30,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.09x = 2,263,988,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,988,866.26/54,368.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.87

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