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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.60, 75,208.94 and 30,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.60, 75,208.94 and 30,627.40 is: 42,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.60 : 75,208.94 = 30,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.60/75,208.94 = 30,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.60x = 75,208.94 × 30,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.60x = 2,303,454,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,454,288.96/54,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.20

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