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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.70, 75,255.90 and 30,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.70, 75,255.90 and 30,658.04 is: 42,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.70 : 75,255.90 = 30,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.70/75,255.90 = 30,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.70x = 75,255.90 × 30,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.70x = 2,307,198,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,198,392.44/54,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,308.53

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