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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,503.52, 75,214.17 and 30,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,503.52, 75,214.17 and 30,634.23 is: 42,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,503.52 : 75,214.17 = 30,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,503.52/75,214.17 = 30,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,503.52x = 75,214.17 × 30,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,503.52x = 2,304,128,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,128,183.04/54,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.85

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