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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.12, 75,137.46 and 30,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.12, 75,137.46 and 30,577.04 is: 42,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.12 : 75,137.46 = 30,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.12/75,137.46 = 30,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.12x = 75,137.46 × 30,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.12x = 2,297,481,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,481,119.92/54,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,197.33

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