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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.03, 75,549.35 and 30,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.03, 75,549.35 and 30,867.22 is: 42,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.03 : 75,549.35 = 30,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.03/75,549.35 = 30,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.03x = 75,549.35 × 30,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.03x = 2,331,998,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,998,407.31/54,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,600.56

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