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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.62, 75,158.06 and 30,267.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.62, 75,158.06 and 30,267.29 is: 41,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.62 : 75,158.06 = 30,267.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.62/75,158.06 = 30,267.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.62x = 75,158.06 × 30,267.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.62x = 2,274,830,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,830,834.42/54,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,766.37

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