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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,508.50, 75,227.97 and 30,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,508.50, 75,227.97 and 30,311.88 is: 41,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,508.50 : 75,227.97 = 30,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,508.50/75,227.97 = 30,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,508.50x = 75,227.97 × 30,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,508.50x = 2,280,301,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,301,199.28/54,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,833.86

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