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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,420.62, 75,099.83 and 30,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,420.62, 75,099.83 and 30,546.68 is: 42,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,420.62 : 75,099.83 = 30,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,420.62/75,099.83 = 30,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,420.62x = 75,099.83 × 30,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,420.62x = 2,294,049,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,049,946.83/54,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,154.06

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