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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.21, 75,325.14 and 30,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.21, 75,325.14 and 30,710.29 is: 42,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.21 : 75,325.14 = 30,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.21/75,325.14 = 30,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.21x = 75,325.14 × 30,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.21x = 2,313,256,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,256,893.69/54,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,380.37

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