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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,544.37, 75,271.68 and 30,670.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,544.37, 75,271.68 and 30,670.84 is: 42,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,544.37 : 75,271.68 = 30,670.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,544.37/75,271.68 = 30,670.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,544.37x = 75,271.68 × 30,670.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,544.37x = 2,308,645,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,645,542.31/54,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326.01

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