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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,571.46, 75,307.83 and 30,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,571.46, 75,307.83 and 30,372.26 is: 41,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,571.46 : 75,307.83 = 30,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,571.46/75,307.83 = 30,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,571.46x = 75,307.83 × 30,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,571.46x = 2,287,268,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,268,992.80/54,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.28

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