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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,519.66, 75,243.40 and 30,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,519.66, 75,243.40 and 30,323.08 is: 41,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,519.66 : 75,243.40 = 30,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,519.66/75,243.40 = 30,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,519.66x = 75,243.40 × 30,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,519.66x = 2,281,611,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,611,637.67/54,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.34

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