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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,520.68, 75,235.14 and 30,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,520.68, 75,235.14 and 30,647.04 is: 42,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,520.68 : 75,235.14 = 30,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,520.68/75,235.14 = 30,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,520.68x = 75,235.14 × 30,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,520.68x = 2,305,734,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,734,344.99/54,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,291.00

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