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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,528.59, 75,248.38 and 30,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,528.59, 75,248.38 and 30,329.03 is: 41,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,528.59 : 75,248.38 = 30,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,528.59/75,248.38 = 30,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,528.59x = 75,248.38 × 30,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,528.59x = 2,282,210,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,210,580.94/54,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.47

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