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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,520.66, 75,244.78 and 30,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,520.66, 75,244.78 and 30,324.08 is: 41,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,520.66 : 75,244.78 = 30,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,520.66/75,244.78 = 30,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,520.66x = 75,244.78 × 30,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,520.66x = 2,281,728,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,728,728.30/54,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,850.72

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