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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,522.72, 75,239.34 and 30,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,522.72, 75,239.34 and 30,323.58 is: 41,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,522.72 : 75,239.34 = 30,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,522.72/75,239.34 = 30,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,522.72x = 75,239.34 × 30,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,522.72x = 2,281,526,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,526,145.64/54,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,845.42

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