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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.28, 75,212.63 and 30,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.28, 75,212.63 and 30,627.95 is: 42,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.28 : 75,212.63 = 30,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.28/75,212.63 = 30,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.28x = 75,212.63 × 30,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.28x = 2,303,608,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,608,671.01/54,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,267.06

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