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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,417.03, 75,086.02 and 30,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,417.03, 75,086.02 and 30,544.71 is: 42,146.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417.03 : 75,086.02 = 30,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417.03/75,086.02 = 30,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417.03x = 75,086.02 × 30,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417.03x = 2,293,480,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,480,705.95/54,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,146.38

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