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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.52, 75,198.88 and 30,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.52, 75,198.88 and 30,616.74 is: 42,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.52 : 75,198.88 = 30,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.52/75,198.88 = 30,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.52x = 75,198.88 × 30,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.52x = 2,302,344,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,344,557.25/54,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,252.20

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