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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.87, 75,241.34 and 30,323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.87, 75,241.34 and 30,323.91 is: 41,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.87 : 75,241.34 = 30,323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.87/75,241.34 = 30,323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.87x = 75,241.34 × 30,323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.87x = 2,281,611,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,611,622.44/54,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,843.80

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