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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.24, 75,354.96 and 30,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.24, 75,354.96 and 30,735.51 is: 42,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.24 : 75,354.96 = 30,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.24/75,354.96 = 30,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.24x = 75,354.96 × 30,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.24x = 2,316,073,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,073,126.63/54,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,411.74

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