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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.73, 75,232.46 and 30,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.73, 75,232.46 and 30,641.33 is: 42,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.73 : 75,232.46 = 30,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.73/75,232.46 = 30,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.73x = 75,232.46 × 30,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.73x = 2,305,222,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,222,633.57/54,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,286.23

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