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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,584.38, 75,321.09 and 30,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,584.38, 75,321.09 and 30,710.54 is: 42,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,584.38 : 75,321.09 = 30,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,584.38/75,321.09 = 30,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,584.38x = 75,321.09 × 30,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,584.38x = 2,313,151,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,151,535.59/54,584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,377.54

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