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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.88, 75,248.24 and 30,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.88, 75,248.24 and 30,328.92 is: 41,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.88 : 75,248.24 = 30,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.88/75,248.24 = 30,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.88x = 75,248.24 × 30,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.88x = 2,282,197,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,197,851.10/54,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,850.71

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