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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,532.73, 75,257.34 and 30,659.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,532.73, 75,257.34 and 30,659.33 is: 42,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,532.73 : 75,257.34 = 30,659.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,532.73/75,257.34 = 30,659.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,532.73x = 75,257.34 × 30,659.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,532.73x = 2,307,339,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,339,621.98/54,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,311.10

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