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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.56, 75,325.16 and 30,710.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.56, 75,325.16 and 30,710.27 is: 42,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.56 : 75,325.16 = 30,710.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.56/75,325.16 = 30,710.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.56x = 75,325.16 × 30,710.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.56x = 2,313,256,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,256,266.48/54,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,380.09

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