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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,411.24, 75,090.24 and 30,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,411.24, 75,090.24 and 30,538.56 is: 42,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,411.24 : 75,090.24 = 30,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,411.24/75,090.24 = 30,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,411.24x = 75,090.24 × 30,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,411.24x = 2,293,147,799.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,147,799.65/54,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.74

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