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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,425.16, 75,102.60 and 30,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,425.16, 75,102.60 and 30,547.23 is: 42,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,425.16 : 75,102.60 = 30,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,425.16/75,102.60 = 30,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,425.16x = 75,102.60 × 30,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,425.16x = 2,294,176,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,176,395.80/54,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,152.86

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