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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,551.62, 75,278.01 and 30,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,551.62, 75,278.01 and 30,351.94 is: 41,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,551.62 : 75,278.01 = 30,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,551.62/75,278.01 = 30,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,551.62x = 75,278.01 × 30,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,551.62x = 2,284,833,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,833,642.84/54,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.88

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