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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,641.40, 75,404.40 and 30,770.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,641.40, 75,404.40 and 30,770.42 is: 42,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,641.40 : 75,404.40 = 30,770.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,641.40/75,404.40 = 30,770.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,641.40x = 75,404.40 × 30,770.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,641.40x = 2,320,225,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,225,057.85/54,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,462.77

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