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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,379.72, 75,044.12 and 30,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,379.72, 75,044.12 and 30,506.37 is: 42,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,379.72 : 75,044.12 = 30,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,379.72/75,044.12 = 30,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,379.72x = 75,044.12 × 30,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,379.72x = 2,289,323,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,323,691.04/54,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,098.85

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