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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,419.16, 75,094.32 and 30,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,419.16, 75,094.32 and 30,541.23 is: 42,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,419.16 : 75,094.32 = 30,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,419.16/75,094.32 = 30,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,419.16x = 75,094.32 × 30,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,419.16x = 2,293,472,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,472,898.81/54,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,144.58

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