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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,509.73, 75,221.46 and 30,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,509.73, 75,221.46 and 30,637.71 is: 42,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,509.73 : 75,221.46 = 30,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,509.73/75,221.46 = 30,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,509.73x = 75,221.46 × 30,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,509.73x = 2,304,613,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,613,277.26/54,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,278.93

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