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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.12, 75,271.34 and 30,670.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.12, 75,271.34 and 30,670.59 is: 42,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.12 : 75,271.34 = 30,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.12/75,271.34 = 30,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.12x = 75,271.34 × 30,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.12x = 2,308,616,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,616,087.28/54,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.66

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