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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.52, 75,214.16 and 30,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.52, 75,214.16 and 30,634.20 is: 42,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.52 : 75,214.16 = 30,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.52/75,214.16 = 30,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.52x = 75,214.16 × 30,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.52x = 2,304,125,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,125,620.27/54,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.80

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