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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,505.35, 75,223.62 and 30,308.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,505.35, 75,223.62 and 30,308.73 is: 41,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,505.35 : 75,223.62 = 30,308.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,505.35/75,223.62 = 30,308.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,505.35x = 75,223.62 × 30,308.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,505.35x = 2,279,932,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,932,388.20/54,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.52

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