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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,531.96, 75,252.16 and 30,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,531.96, 75,252.16 and 30,332.80 is: 41,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,531.96 : 75,252.16 = 30,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,531.96/75,252.16 = 30,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,531.96x = 75,252.16 × 30,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,531.96x = 2,282,608,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,608,718.85/54,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.18

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