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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488.52, 75,196.11 and 30,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488.52, 75,196.11 and 30,614.73 is: 42,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488.52 : 75,196.11 = 30,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488.52/75,196.11 = 30,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488.52x = 75,196.11 × 30,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488.52x = 2,302,108,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,108,604.70/54,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.42

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