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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.56, 75,031.47 and 30,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.56, 75,031.47 and 30,497.16 is: 42,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.56 : 75,031.47 = 30,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.56/75,031.47 = 30,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.56x = 75,031.47 × 30,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.56x = 2,288,246,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,246,745.63/54,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,086.14

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