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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,579.29, 75,313.33 and 30,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,579.29, 75,313.33 and 30,705.48 is: 42,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,579.29 : 75,313.33 = 30,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,579.29/75,313.33 = 30,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,579.29x = 75,313.33 × 30,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,579.29x = 2,312,531,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,531,871.28/54,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,370.14

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