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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,409.64, 75,083.40 and 30,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,409.64, 75,083.40 and 30,537.68 is: 42,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,409.64 : 75,083.40 = 30,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,409.64/75,083.40 = 30,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,409.64x = 75,083.40 × 30,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,409.64x = 2,292,872,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,872,842.51/54,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.93

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