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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,580.42, 75,320.16 and 30,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,580.42, 75,320.16 and 30,707.12 is: 42,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,580.42 : 75,320.16 = 30,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,580.42/75,320.16 = 30,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,580.42x = 75,320.16 × 30,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,580.42x = 2,312,865,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,865,191.54/54,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.36

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