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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,420.28, 75,094.20 and 30,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,420.28, 75,094.20 and 30,549.58 is: 42,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,420.28 : 75,094.20 = 30,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,420.28/75,094.20 = 30,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,420.28x = 75,094.20 × 30,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,420.28x = 2,294,096,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,096,270.44/54,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,155.17

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