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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.56, 75,068.46 and 30,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.56, 75,068.46 and 30,524.34 is: 42,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.56 : 75,068.46 = 30,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.56/75,068.46 = 30,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.56x = 75,068.46 × 30,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.56x = 2,291,415,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,415,196.32/54,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,123.49

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