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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.54, 75,137.88 and 30,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.54, 75,137.88 and 30,252.21 is: 41,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.54 : 75,137.88 = 30,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.54/75,137.88 = 30,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.54x = 75,137.88 × 30,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.54x = 2,273,086,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,086,797.55/54,449.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,746.67

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