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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.46, 75,253.97 and 30,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.46, 75,253.97 and 30,659.16 is: 42,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.46 : 75,253.97 = 30,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.46/75,253.97 = 30,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.46x = 75,253.97 × 30,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.46x = 2,307,223,353.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,223,353.57/54,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,309.18

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