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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.17, 75,260.85 and 30,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.17, 75,260.85 and 30,339.07 is: 41,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.17 : 75,260.85 = 30,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.17/75,260.85 = 30,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.17x = 75,260.85 × 30,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.17x = 2,283,343,820.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,343,820.11/54,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,868.43

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