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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.16, 75,101.22 and 30,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.16, 75,101.22 and 30,546.23 is: 42,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.16 : 75,101.22 = 30,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.16/75,101.22 = 30,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.16x = 75,101.22 × 30,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.16x = 2,294,059,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,059,139.40/54,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.48

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