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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.23, 75,104.28 and 30,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.23, 75,104.28 and 30,224.48 is: 41,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.23 : 75,104.28 = 30,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.23/75,104.28 = 30,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.23x = 75,104.28 × 30,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.23x = 2,269,987,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,987,433.25/54,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.90

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