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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,664.39, 75,435.82 and 30,464.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,664.39, 75,435.82 and 30,464.82 is: 42,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,664.39 : 75,435.82 = 30,464.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,664.39/75,435.82 = 30,464.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,664.39x = 75,435.82 × 30,464.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,664.39x = 2,298,138,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,138,677.85/54,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,040.87

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