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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,585.09, 75,327.11 and 30,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,585.09, 75,327.11 and 30,711.96 is: 42,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,585.09 : 75,327.11 = 30,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,585.09/75,327.11 = 30,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,585.09x = 75,327.11 × 30,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,585.09x = 2,313,443,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,443,323.60/54,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,382.33

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