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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.23, 75,256.65 and 30,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.23, 75,256.65 and 30,658.83 is: 42,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.23 : 75,256.65 = 30,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.23/75,256.65 = 30,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.23x = 75,256.65 × 30,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.23x = 2,307,280,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,280,838.72/54,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,310.41

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