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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,460.58, 75,154.61 and 30,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,460.58, 75,154.61 and 30,261.65 is: 41,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,460.58 : 75,154.61 = 30,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,460.58/75,154.61 = 30,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,460.58x = 75,154.61 × 30,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,460.58x = 2,274,302,203.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,302,203.59/54,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.52

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