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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.17, 75,108.96 and 30,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.17, 75,108.96 and 30,552.48 is: 42,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.17 : 75,108.96 = 30,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.17/75,108.96 = 30,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.17x = 75,108.96 × 30,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.17x = 2,294,764,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,764,998.22/54,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,164.45

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