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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.68, 75,242.04 and 30,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.68, 75,242.04 and 30,652.04 is: 42,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.68 : 75,242.04 = 30,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.68/75,242.04 = 30,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.68x = 75,242.04 × 30,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.68x = 2,306,322,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,322,019.76/54,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,297.90

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