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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.41, 75,245.85 and 30,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.41, 75,245.85 and 30,656.31 is: 42,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.41 : 75,245.85 = 30,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.41/75,245.85 = 30,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.41x = 75,245.85 × 30,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.41x = 2,306,760,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,760,103.81/54,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.60

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