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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.42, 75,254.58 and 30,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.42, 75,254.58 and 30,653.57 is: 42,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.42 : 75,254.58 = 30,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.42/75,254.58 = 30,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.42x = 75,254.58 × 30,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.42x = 2,306,821,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,821,723.99/54,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,305.72

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