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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.40, 75,204.96 and 30,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.40, 75,204.96 and 30,628.56 is: 42,268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.40 : 75,204.96 = 30,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.40/75,204.96 = 30,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.40x = 75,204.96 × 30,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.40x = 2,303,419,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,419,629.66/54,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,268.92

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