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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.73, 75,157.01 and 30,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.73, 75,157.01 and 30,262.59 is: 41,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.73 : 75,157.01 = 30,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.73/75,157.01 = 30,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.73x = 75,157.01 × 30,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.73x = 2,274,445,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,445,627.94/54,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.27

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