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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.02, 75,099.38 and 30,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.02, 75,099.38 and 30,553.32 is: 42,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.02 : 75,099.38 = 30,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.02/75,099.38 = 30,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.02x = 75,099.38 × 30,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.02x = 2,294,535,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,535,388.94/54,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,160.34

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