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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.60, 75,247.43 and 30,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.60, 75,247.43 and 30,326.01 is: 41,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.60 : 75,247.43 = 30,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.60/75,247.43 = 30,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.60x = 75,247.43 × 30,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.60x = 2,281,954,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,954,314.65/54,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.37

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