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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.95, 75,259.06 and 30,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.95, 75,259.06 and 30,664.99 is: 42,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.95 : 75,259.06 = 30,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.95/75,259.06 = 30,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.95x = 75,259.06 × 30,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.95x = 2,307,818,322.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,818,322.31/54,536.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,316.60

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