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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,574.55, 75,312.77 and 30,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,574.55, 75,312.77 and 30,701.24 is: 42,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,574.55 : 75,312.77 = 30,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,574.55/75,312.77 = 30,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,574.55x = 75,312.77 × 30,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,574.55x = 2,312,195,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,195,775.52/54,574.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,367.65

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