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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.64, 75,158.34 and 30,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.64, 75,158.34 and 30,590.04 is: 42,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.64 : 75,158.34 = 30,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.64/75,158.34 = 30,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.64x = 75,158.34 × 30,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.64x = 2,299,096,626.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,096,626.93/54,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.97

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