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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.63, 75,181.99 and 30,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.63, 75,181.99 and 30,613.28 is: 42,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.63 : 75,181.99 = 30,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.63/75,181.99 = 30,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.63x = 75,181.99 × 30,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.63x = 2,301,567,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,567,310.83/54,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,244.06

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