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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,448.76, 75,143.03 and 30,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,448.76, 75,143.03 and 30,252.65 is: 41,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,448.76 : 75,143.03 = 30,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,448.76/75,143.03 = 30,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,448.76x = 75,143.03 × 30,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,448.76x = 2,273,275,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,275,259.55/54,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.72

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