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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.66, 75,236.48 and 30,318.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.66, 75,236.48 and 30,318.07 is: 41,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.66 : 75,236.48 = 30,318.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.66/75,236.48 = 30,318.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.66x = 75,236.48 × 30,318.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.66x = 2,281,024,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,024,867.19/54,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,842.41

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