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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,501.41, 75,209.56 and 30,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,501.41, 75,209.56 and 30,627.57 is: 42,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,501.41 : 75,209.56 = 30,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,501.41/75,209.56 = 30,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,501.41x = 75,209.56 × 30,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,501.41x = 2,303,486,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,486,018.26/54,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.71

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