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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.23, 75,244.23 and 30,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.23, 75,244.23 and 30,649.83 is: 42,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.23 : 75,244.23 = 30,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.23/75,244.23 = 30,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.23x = 75,244.23 × 30,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.23x = 2,306,222,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,222,857.98/54,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.99

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