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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,369.27, 75,032.69 and 30,494.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,369.27, 75,032.69 and 30,494.07 is: 42,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,369.27 : 75,032.69 = 30,494.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,369.27/75,032.69 = 30,494.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,369.27x = 75,032.69 × 30,494.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,369.27x = 2,288,051,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,051,948.68/54,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.55

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