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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488.05, 75,193.58 and 30,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488.05, 75,193.58 and 30,614.71 is: 42,248.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488.05 : 75,193.58 = 30,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488.05/75,193.58 = 30,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488.05x = 75,193.58 × 30,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488.05x = 2,302,029,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,029,645.56/54,488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,248.34

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