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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.54, 75,249.30 and 30,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.54, 75,249.30 and 30,655.26 is: 42,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.54 : 75,249.30 = 30,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.54/75,249.30 = 30,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.54x = 75,249.30 × 30,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.54x = 2,306,786,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,786,856.32/54,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.21

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