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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,401.50, 75,081.53 and 30,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,401.50, 75,081.53 and 30,529.58 is: 42,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,401.50 : 75,081.53 = 30,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,401.50/75,081.53 = 30,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,401.50x = 75,081.53 × 30,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,401.50x = 2,292,207,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,207,424.01/54,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,135.01

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