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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,432.26, 75,114.11 and 30,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,432.26, 75,114.11 and 30,558.46 is: 42,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,432.26 : 75,114.11 = 30,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,432.26/75,114.11 = 30,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,432.26x = 75,114.11 × 30,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,432.26x = 2,295,371,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,371,525.87/54,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,169.32

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