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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,440.84, 75,126.42 and 30,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,440.84, 75,126.42 and 30,568.52 is: 42,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,440.84 : 75,126.42 = 30,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,440.84/75,126.42 = 30,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,440.84x = 75,126.42 × 30,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,440.84x = 2,296,503,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,503,660.11/54,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,183.47

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