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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.66, 75,255.99 and 30,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.66, 75,255.99 and 30,660.42 is: 42,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.66 : 75,255.99 = 30,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.66/75,255.99 = 30,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.66x = 75,255.99 × 30,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.66x = 2,307,380,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,380,428.15/54,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,311.13

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