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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,515.23, 75,233.15 and 30,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,515.23, 75,233.15 and 30,641.83 is: 42,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,515.23 : 75,233.15 = 30,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,515.23/75,233.15 = 30,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,515.23x = 75,233.15 × 30,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,515.23x = 2,305,281,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,281,392.66/54,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,286.92

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