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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,581.92, 75,322.31 and 30,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,581.92, 75,322.31 and 30,708.63 is: 42,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,581.92 : 75,322.31 = 30,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,581.92/75,322.31 = 30,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,581.92x = 75,322.31 × 30,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,581.92x = 2,313,044,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,044,794.99/54,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,377.49

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