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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.08, 75,034.14 and 30,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.08, 75,034.14 and 30,498.24 is: 42,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.08 : 75,034.14 = 30,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.08/75,034.14 = 30,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.08x = 75,034.14 × 30,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.08x = 2,288,409,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,409,209.91/54,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,089.49

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