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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,481.04, 75,191.19 and 30,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,481.04, 75,191.19 and 30,613.58 is: 42,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,481.04 : 75,191.19 = 30,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,481.04/75,191.19 = 30,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,481.04x = 75,191.19 × 30,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,481.04x = 2,301,871,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,871,510.36/54,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,250.87

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