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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,435.84, 75,119.04 and 30,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,435.84, 75,119.04 and 30,562.08 is: 42,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,435.84 : 75,119.04 = 30,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,435.84/75,119.04 = 30,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,435.84x = 75,119.04 × 30,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,435.84x = 2,295,794,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,794,110.00/54,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,174.31

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