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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.54, 75,257.58 and 30,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.54, 75,257.58 and 30,661.26 is: 42,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.54 : 75,257.58 = 30,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.54/75,257.58 = 30,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.54x = 75,257.58 × 30,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.54x = 2,307,492,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,492,227.35/54,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,312.49

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