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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,576.18, 75,309.43 and 30,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,576.18, 75,309.43 and 30,700.82 is: 42,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,576.18 : 75,309.43 = 30,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,576.18/75,309.43 = 30,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,576.18x = 75,309.43 × 30,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,576.18x = 2,312,060,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,060,724.68/54,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,363.92

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