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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,371.80, 75,028.04 and 30,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,371.80, 75,028.04 and 30,493.86 is: 42,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,371.80 : 75,028.04 = 30,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,371.80/75,028.04 = 30,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,371.80x = 75,028.04 × 30,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,371.80x = 2,287,894,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,894,547.83/54,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,078.70

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