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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.16, 75,030.96 and 30,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.16, 75,030.96 and 30,497.28 is: 42,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.16 : 75,030.96 = 30,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.16/75,030.96 = 30,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.16x = 75,030.96 × 30,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.16x = 2,288,240,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,240,195.79/54,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.55

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