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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.41, 75,101.55 and 30,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.41, 75,101.55 and 30,546.48 is: 42,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.41 : 75,101.55 = 30,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.41/75,101.55 = 30,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.41x = 75,101.55 × 30,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.41x = 2,294,087,995.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,087,995.04/54,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,151.82

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