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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,542.30, 75,265.63 and 30,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,542.30, 75,265.63 and 30,667.55 is: 42,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,542.30 : 75,265.63 = 30,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,542.30/75,265.63 = 30,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,542.30x = 75,265.63 × 30,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,542.30x = 2,308,212,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,212,582.80/54,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.68

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