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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.24, 75,242.68 and 30,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.24, 75,242.68 and 30,650.96 is: 42,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.24 : 75,242.68 = 30,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.24/75,242.68 = 30,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.24x = 75,242.68 × 30,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.24x = 2,306,260,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,260,374.97/54,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.89

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