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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,583.74, 75,325.19 and 30,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,583.74, 75,325.19 and 30,710.52 is: 42,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,583.74 : 75,325.19 = 30,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,583.74/75,325.19 = 30,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,583.74x = 75,325.19 × 30,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,583.74x = 2,313,275,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,275,600.45/54,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,380.31

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