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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,644.23, 75,407.00 and 30,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,644.23, 75,407.00 and 30,444.62 is: 42,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,644.23 : 75,407.00 = 30,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,644.23/75,407.00 = 30,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,644.23x = 75,407.00 × 30,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,644.23x = 2,295,737,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,737,724.97/54,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,012.45

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