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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,435.64, 75,116.04 and 30,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,435.64, 75,116.04 and 30,557.92 is: 42,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,435.64 : 75,116.04 = 30,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,435.64/75,116.04 = 30,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,435.64x = 75,116.04 × 30,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,435.64x = 2,295,389,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,389,941.04/54,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,167.04

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