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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.33, 75,103.20 and 30,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.33, 75,103.20 and 30,548.34 is: 42,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.33 : 75,103.20 = 30,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.33/75,103.20 = 30,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.33x = 75,103.20 × 30,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.33x = 2,294,278,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,278,088.69/54,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,153.83

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