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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.53, 75,316.29 and 30,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.53, 75,316.29 and 30,704.37 is: 42,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.53 : 75,316.29 = 30,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.53/75,316.29 = 30,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.53x = 75,316.29 × 30,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.53x = 2,312,539,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,539,235.19/54,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,371.64

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