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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.44, 75,031.30 and 30,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.44, 75,031.30 and 30,497.04 is: 42,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.44 : 75,031.30 = 30,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.44/75,031.30 = 30,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.44x = 75,031.30 × 30,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.44x = 2,288,232,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,232,557.35/54,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.97

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