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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.20, 75,156.40 and 30,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.20, 75,156.40 and 30,590.88 is: 42,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.20 : 75,156.40 = 30,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.20/75,156.40 = 30,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.20x = 75,156.40 × 30,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.20x = 2,299,100,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,100,413.63/54,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.83

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