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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.72, 75,243.48 and 30,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.72, 75,243.48 and 30,326.58 is: 41,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.72 : 75,243.48 = 30,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.72/75,243.48 = 30,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.72x = 75,243.48 × 30,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.72x = 2,281,877,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,877,415.70/54,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.56

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