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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,421.16, 75,097.08 and 30,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,421.16, 75,097.08 and 30,543.24 is: 42,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,421.16 : 75,097.08 = 30,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,421.16/75,097.08 = 30,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,421.16x = 75,097.08 × 30,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,421.16x = 2,293,708,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,708,137.74/54,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,147.36

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