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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,586.07, 75,324.72 and 30,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,586.07, 75,324.72 and 30,708.14 is: 42,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,586.07 : 75,324.72 = 30,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,586.07/75,324.72 = 30,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,586.07x = 75,324.72 × 30,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,586.07x = 2,313,082,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,082,047.22/54,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.95

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