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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,527.46, 75,244.14 and 30,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,527.46, 75,244.14 and 30,657.84 is: 42,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,527.46 : 75,244.14 = 30,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,527.46/75,244.14 = 30,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,527.46x = 75,244.14 × 30,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,527.46x = 2,306,822,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,822,805.06/54,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,305.71

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