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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,505.50, 75,223.82 and 30,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,505.50, 75,223.82 and 30,308.87 is: 41,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,505.50 : 75,223.82 = 30,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,505.50/75,223.82 = 30,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,505.50x = 75,223.82 × 30,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,505.50x = 2,279,949,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,949,017.80/54,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,829.71

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