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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,388.80, 75,056.40 and 30,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,388.80, 75,056.40 and 30,515.58 is: 42,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,388.80 : 75,056.40 = 30,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,388.80/75,056.40 = 30,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,388.80x = 75,056.40 × 30,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,388.80x = 2,290,389,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,389,578.71/54,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,111.42

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