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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.08, 75,247.38 and 30,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.08, 75,247.38 and 30,653.80 is: 42,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.08 : 75,247.38 = 30,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.08/75,247.38 = 30,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.08x = 75,247.38 × 30,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.08x = 2,306,618,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,618,137.04/54,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.25

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