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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.20, 75,255.26 and 30,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.20, 75,255.26 and 30,662.24 is: 42,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.20 : 75,255.26 = 30,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.20/75,255.26 = 30,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.20x = 75,255.26 × 30,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.20x = 2,307,494,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,494,843.38/54,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,312.80

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