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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,402.06, 75,073.05 and 30,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,402.06, 75,073.05 and 30,529.11 is: 42,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,402.06 : 75,073.05 = 30,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,402.06/75,073.05 = 30,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,402.06x = 75,073.05 × 30,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,402.06x = 2,291,913,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,913,401.49/54,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,129.17

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