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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,429.76, 75,110.65 and 30,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,429.76, 75,110.65 and 30,555.96 is: 42,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,429.76 : 75,110.65 = 30,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,429.76/75,110.65 = 30,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,429.76x = 75,110.65 × 30,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,429.76x = 2,295,078,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,078,016.97/54,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.87

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