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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,412.56, 75,089.28 and 30,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,412.56, 75,089.28 and 30,539.25 is: 42,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,412.56 : 75,089.28 = 30,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,412.56/75,089.28 = 30,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,412.56x = 75,089.28 × 30,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,412.56x = 2,293,170,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,170,448.17/54,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.14

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