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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,451.39, 75,133.42 and 30,248.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,451.39, 75,133.42 and 30,248.48 is: 41,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,451.39 : 75,133.42 = 30,248.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,451.39/75,133.42 = 30,248.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,451.39x = 75,133.42 × 30,248.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,451.39x = 2,272,671,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,671,752.20/54,451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.63

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