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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,417.55, 75,091.04 and 30,538.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,417.55, 75,091.04 and 30,538.75 is: 42,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,417.55 : 75,091.04 = 30,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,417.55/75,091.04 = 30,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,417.55x = 75,091.04 × 30,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,417.55x = 2,293,186,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,186,345.11/54,417.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,140.57

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