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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,444.92, 75,141.76 and 30,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,444.92, 75,141.76 and 30,573.22 is: 42,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,444.92 : 75,141.76 = 30,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,444.92/75,141.76 = 30,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,444.92x = 75,141.76 × 30,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,444.92x = 2,297,325,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,325,559.67/54,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,195.41

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