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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,416.84, 75,094.20 and 30,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,416.84, 75,094.20 and 30,541.64 is: 42,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416.84 : 75,094.20 = 30,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416.84/75,094.20 = 30,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416.84x = 75,094.20 × 30,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416.84x = 2,293,500,022.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,500,022.49/54,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,146.88

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