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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,523.95, 75,239.32 and 30,654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,523.95, 75,239.32 and 30,654.33 is: 42,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,523.95 : 75,239.32 = 30,654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,523.95/75,239.32 = 30,654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,523.95x = 75,239.32 × 30,654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,523.95x = 2,306,410,944.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,410,944.26/54,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,300.88

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