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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,551.07, 75,273.87 and 30,346.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,551.07, 75,273.87 and 30,346.31 is: 41,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,551.07 : 75,273.87 = 30,346.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,551.07/75,273.87 = 30,346.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,551.07x = 75,273.87 × 30,346.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,551.07x = 2,284,284,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,284,268.31/54,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,874.23

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