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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.69, 75,134.00 and 30,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.69, 75,134.00 and 30,249.22 is: 41,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.69 : 75,134.00 = 30,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.69/75,134.00 = 30,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.69x = 75,134.00 × 30,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.69x = 2,272,744,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,744,783.27/54,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.57

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