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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,490.68, 75,195.36 and 30,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,490.68, 75,195.36 and 30,291.53 is: 41,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,490.68 : 75,195.36 = 30,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,490.68/75,195.36 = 30,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,490.68x = 75,195.36 × 30,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,490.68x = 2,277,782,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,782,127.32/54,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801.32

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