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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,460.06, 75,156.56 and 30,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,460.06, 75,156.56 and 30,587.24 is: 42,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460.06 : 75,156.56 = 30,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460.06/75,156.56 = 30,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460.06x = 75,156.56 × 30,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460.06x = 2,298,831,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,831,738.29/54,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.33

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