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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,558.79, 75,285.81 and 30,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,558.79, 75,285.81 and 30,684.96 is: 42,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,558.79 : 75,285.81 = 30,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,558.79/75,285.81 = 30,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,558.79x = 75,285.81 × 30,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,558.79x = 2,310,142,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,142,068.42/54,558.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,342.25

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