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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,586.58, 75,325.40 and 30,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,586.58, 75,325.40 and 30,708.64 is: 42,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,586.58 : 75,325.40 = 30,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,586.58/75,325.40 = 30,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,586.58x = 75,325.40 × 30,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,586.58x = 2,313,140,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,140,591.46/54,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.63

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