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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,396.56, 75,067.08 and 30,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,396.56, 75,067.08 and 30,523.34 is: 42,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,396.56 : 75,067.08 = 30,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,396.56/75,067.08 = 30,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,396.56x = 75,067.08 × 30,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,396.56x = 2,291,298,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,298,005.65/54,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.11

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