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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,398.16, 75,062.28 and 30,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,398.16, 75,062.28 and 30,523.92 is: 42,118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,398.16 : 75,062.28 = 30,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,398.16/75,062.28 = 30,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,398.16x = 75,062.28 × 30,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,398.16x = 2,291,195,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,195,029.74/54,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,118.98

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