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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,442.92, 75,132.12 and 30,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,442.92, 75,132.12 and 30,569.08 is: 42,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,442.92 : 75,132.12 = 30,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,442.92/75,132.12 = 30,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,442.92x = 75,132.12 × 30,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,442.92x = 2,296,719,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,719,786.85/54,442.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,185.83

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