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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.23, 75,163.56 and 30,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.23, 75,163.56 and 30,587.92 is: 42,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.23 : 75,163.56 = 30,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.23/75,163.56 = 30,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.23x = 75,163.56 × 30,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.23x = 2,299,096,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,096,960.20/54,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,215.30

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