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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,394.94, 75,066.18 and 30,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,394.94, 75,066.18 and 30,523.34 is: 42,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,394.94 : 75,066.18 = 30,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,394.94/75,066.18 = 30,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,394.94x = 75,066.18 × 30,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,394.94x = 2,291,270,534.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,270,534.64/54,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.86

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