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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,524.84, 75,222.96 and 30,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,524.84, 75,222.96 and 30,646.04 is: 42,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,524.84 : 75,222.96 = 30,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,524.84/75,222.96 = 30,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,524.84x = 75,222.96 × 30,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,524.84x = 2,305,285,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,285,841.08/54,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,279.55

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