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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,400.62, 75,074.22 and 30,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,400.62, 75,074.22 and 30,529.20 is: 42,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,400.62 : 75,074.22 = 30,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,400.62/75,074.22 = 30,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,400.62x = 75,074.22 × 30,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,400.62x = 2,291,955,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,955,877.22/54,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.06

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