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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,413.48, 75,097.92 and 30,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,413.48, 75,097.92 and 30,541.46 is: 42,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,413.48 : 75,097.92 = 30,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,413.48/75,097.92 = 30,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,413.48x = 75,097.92 × 30,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,413.48x = 2,293,599,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,599,744.27/54,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.32

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