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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,551.95, 75,282.14 and 30,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,551.95, 75,282.14 and 30,678.41 is: 42,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,551.95 : 75,282.14 = 30,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,551.95/75,282.14 = 30,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,551.95x = 75,282.14 × 30,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,551.95x = 2,309,536,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,536,356.60/54,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,336.46

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