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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.41, 75,244.47 and 30,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.41, 75,244.47 and 30,655.31 is: 42,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.41 : 75,244.47 = 30,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.41/75,244.47 = 30,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.41x = 75,244.47 × 30,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.41x = 2,306,642,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,642,177.41/54,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.21

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