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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.11, 75,431.75 and 30,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.11, 75,431.75 and 30,460.41 is: 42,035.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.11 : 75,431.75 = 30,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.11/75,431.75 = 30,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.11x = 75,431.75 × 30,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.11x = 2,297,681,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,681,879.72/54,660.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,035.81

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