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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.20, 75,258.03 and 30,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.20, 75,258.03 and 30,664.24 is: 42,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.20 : 75,258.03 = 30,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.20/75,258.03 = 30,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.20x = 75,258.03 × 30,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.20x = 2,307,730,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,730,293.85/54,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.57

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