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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,582.60, 75,318.62 and 30,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,582.60, 75,318.62 and 30,708.76 is: 42,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,582.60 : 75,318.62 = 30,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,582.60/75,318.62 = 30,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,582.60x = 75,318.62 × 30,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,582.60x = 2,312,941,425.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,941,425.11/54,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.07

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