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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.02, 75,257.94 and 30,335.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.02, 75,257.94 and 30,335.22 is: 41,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.02 : 75,257.94 = 30,335.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.02/75,257.94 = 30,335.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.02x = 75,257.94 × 30,335.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.02x = 2,282,966,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,966,166.65/54,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,862.39

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