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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,462.03, 75,157.65 and 30,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,462.03, 75,157.65 and 30,590.25 is: 42,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,462.03 : 75,157.65 = 30,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,462.03/75,157.65 = 30,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,462.03x = 75,157.65 × 30,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,462.03x = 2,299,091,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,091,302.91/54,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,214.57

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