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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.16, 75,116.58 and 30,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.16, 75,116.58 and 30,557.40 is: 42,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.16 : 75,116.58 = 30,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.16/75,116.58 = 30,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.16x = 75,116.58 × 30,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.16x = 2,295,367,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,367,381.69/54,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,171.65

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