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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,661.39, 75,431.69 and 30,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,661.39, 75,431.69 and 30,461.82 is: 42,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,661.39 : 75,431.69 = 30,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,661.39/75,431.69 = 30,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,661.39x = 75,431.69 × 30,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,661.39x = 2,297,786,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,786,486.92/54,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,036.74

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