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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,417.18, 75,091.59 and 30,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,417.18, 75,091.59 and 30,539.24 is: 42,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417.18 : 75,091.59 = 30,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417.18/75,091.59 = 30,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417.18x = 75,091.59 × 30,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417.18x = 2,293,240,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,240,276.72/54,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,141.84

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