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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,436.08, 75,119.86 and 30,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,436.08, 75,119.86 and 30,563.76 is: 42,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,436.08 : 75,119.86 = 30,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,436.08/75,119.86 = 30,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,436.08x = 75,119.86 × 30,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,436.08x = 2,295,945,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,945,372.27/54,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,176.90

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