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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.94, 75,139.60 and 30,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.94, 75,139.60 and 30,578.62 is: 42,196.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.94 : 75,139.60 = 30,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.94/75,139.60 = 30,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.94x = 75,139.60 × 30,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.94x = 2,297,665,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,665,275.35/54,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,196.98

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