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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,456.48, 75,139.65 and 30,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,456.48, 75,139.65 and 30,581.73 is: 42,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,456.48 : 75,139.65 = 30,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,456.48/75,139.65 = 30,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,456.48x = 75,139.65 × 30,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,456.48x = 2,297,900,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,900,488.59/54,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,197.01

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