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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.03, 75,244.08 and 30,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.03, 75,244.08 and 30,651.80 is: 42,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.03 : 75,244.08 = 30,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.03/75,244.08 = 30,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.03x = 75,244.08 × 30,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.03x = 2,306,366,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,366,115.12/54,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,299.22

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