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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,507.79, 75,226.98 and 30,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,507.79, 75,226.98 and 30,311.16 is: 41,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,507.79 : 75,226.98 = 30,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,507.79/75,226.98 = 30,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,507.79x = 75,226.98 × 30,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,507.79x = 2,280,217,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,217,027.10/54,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.87

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