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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,557.75, 75,283.83 and 30,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,557.75, 75,283.83 and 30,679.36 is: 42,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,557.75 : 75,283.83 = 30,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,557.75/75,283.83 = 30,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,557.75x = 75,283.83 × 30,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,557.75x = 2,309,659,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,659,534.54/54,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.21

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