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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,519.97, 75,233.46 and 30,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,519.97, 75,233.46 and 30,641.98 is: 42,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,519.97 : 75,233.46 = 30,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,519.97/75,233.46 = 30,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,519.97x = 75,233.46 × 30,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,519.97x = 2,305,302,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,302,176.65/54,519.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.63

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