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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,411.96, 75,092.22 and 30,214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,411.96, 75,092.22 and 30,214.17 is: 41,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,411.96 : 75,092.22 = 30,214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,411.96/75,092.22 = 30,214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,411.96x = 75,092.22 × 30,214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,411.96x = 2,268,848,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,848,574.23/54,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,697.61

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