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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.95, 75,243.36 and 30,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.95, 75,243.36 and 30,650.41 is: 42,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.95 : 75,243.36 = 30,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.95/75,243.36 = 30,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.95x = 75,243.36 × 30,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.95x = 2,306,239,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,239,833.78/54,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.74

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