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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.73, 75,255.96 and 30,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.73, 75,255.96 and 30,658.33 is: 42,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.73 : 75,255.96 = 30,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.73/75,255.96 = 30,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.73x = 75,255.96 × 30,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.73x = 2,307,222,056.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,222,056.15/54,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,309.72

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