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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,518.33, 75,228.75 and 30,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,518.33, 75,228.75 and 30,313.24 is: 41,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,518.33 : 75,228.75 = 30,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,518.33/75,228.75 = 30,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,518.33x = 75,228.75 × 30,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,518.33x = 2,280,426,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,426,965.58/54,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.63

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