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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.88, 75,261.36 and 30,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.88, 75,261.36 and 30,662.76 is: 42,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.88 : 75,261.36 = 30,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.88/75,261.36 = 30,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.88x = 75,261.36 × 30,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.88x = 2,307,721,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,721,018.95/54,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,317.20

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