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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.67, 75,325.35 and 30,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.67, 75,325.35 and 30,710.38 is: 42,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.67 : 75,325.35 = 30,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.67/75,325.35 = 30,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.67x = 75,325.35 × 30,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.67x = 2,313,269,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,269,745.51/54,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,380.25

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