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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,413.68, 75,094.46 and 30,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,413.68, 75,094.46 and 30,541.96 is: 42,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,413.68 : 75,094.46 = 30,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,413.68/75,094.46 = 30,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,413.68x = 75,094.46 × 30,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,413.68x = 2,293,531,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,531,993.54/54,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,149.92

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