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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,422.58, 75,104.50 and 30,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,422.58, 75,104.50 and 30,551.08 is: 42,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,422.58 : 75,104.50 = 30,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,422.58/75,104.50 = 30,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,422.58x = 75,104.50 × 30,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,422.58x = 2,294,523,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,523,587.86/54,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161.24

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