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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.26, 75,114.33 and 30,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.26, 75,114.33 and 30,567.62 is: 42,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.26 : 75,114.33 = 30,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.26/75,114.33 = 30,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.26x = 75,114.33 × 30,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.26x = 2,296,066,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,066,295.99/54,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,172.79

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