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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,561.14, 75,288.29 and 30,687.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,561.14, 75,288.29 and 30,687.31 is: 42,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,561.14 : 75,288.29 = 30,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,561.14/75,288.29 = 30,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,561.14x = 75,288.29 × 30,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,561.14x = 2,310,394,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,394,611.78/54,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,345.05

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