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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,586.19, 75,328.80 and 30,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,586.19, 75,328.80 and 30,712.89 is: 42,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,586.19 : 75,328.80 = 30,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,586.19/75,328.80 = 30,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,586.19x = 75,328.80 × 30,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,586.19x = 2,313,565,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,565,148.23/54,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.71

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