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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.66, 75,100.53 and 30,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.66, 75,100.53 and 30,545.73 is: 42,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.66 : 75,100.53 = 30,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.66/75,100.53 = 30,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.66x = 75,100.53 × 30,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.66x = 2,294,000,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,000,512.24/54,423.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,150.79

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