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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.57, 75,260.48 and 30,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.57, 75,260.48 and 30,664.22 is: 42,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.57 : 75,260.48 = 30,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.57/75,260.48 = 30,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.57x = 75,260.48 × 30,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.57x = 2,307,803,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,803,386.40/54,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,315.85

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