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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,442.94, 75,121.02 and 30,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,442.94, 75,121.02 and 30,568.19 is: 42,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,442.94 : 75,121.02 = 30,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,442.94/75,121.02 = 30,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,442.94x = 75,121.02 × 30,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,442.94x = 2,296,313,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,313,236.75/54,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,178.35

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