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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.04, 75,257.92 and 30,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.04, 75,257.92 and 30,336.94 is: 41,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.04 : 75,257.92 = 30,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.04/75,257.92 = 30,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.04x = 75,257.92 × 30,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.04x = 2,283,094,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,094,615.83/54,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.49

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