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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,394.56, 75,064.32 and 30,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,394.56, 75,064.32 and 30,521.34 is: 42,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,394.56 : 75,064.32 = 30,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,394.56/75,064.32 = 30,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,394.56x = 75,064.32 × 30,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,394.56x = 2,291,063,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,063,632.59/54,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.35

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