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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,456.24, 75,146.82 and 30,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,456.24, 75,146.82 and 30,583.92 is: 42,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,456.24 : 75,146.82 = 30,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,456.24/75,146.82 = 30,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,456.24x = 75,146.82 × 30,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,456.24x = 2,298,284,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,284,331.13/54,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,204.24

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