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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,485.39, 75,181.86 and 30,607.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,485.39, 75,181.86 and 30,607.31 is: 42,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,485.39 : 75,181.86 = 30,607.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,485.39/75,181.86 = 30,607.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,485.39x = 75,181.86 × 30,607.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,485.39x = 2,301,114,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,114,119.49/54,485.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,233.60

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