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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,543.08, 75,260.27 and 30,340.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,543.08, 75,260.27 and 30,340.85 is: 41,865.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,543.08 : 75,260.27 = 30,340.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,543.08/75,260.27 = 30,340.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,543.08x = 75,260.27 × 30,340.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,543.08x = 2,283,460,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,460,262.58/54,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.26

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