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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,434.58, 75,114.59 and 30,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,434.58, 75,114.59 and 30,556.59 is: 42,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,434.58 : 75,114.59 = 30,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,434.58/75,114.59 = 30,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,434.58x = 75,114.59 × 30,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,434.58x = 2,295,245,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,245,576.87/54,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.21

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