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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.17, 75,109.68 and 30,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.17, 75,109.68 and 30,552.39 is: 42,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.17 : 75,109.68 = 30,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.17/75,109.68 = 30,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.17x = 75,109.68 × 30,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.17x = 2,294,780,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,780,236.14/54,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,164.73

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