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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,586.59, 75,329.19 and 30,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,586.59, 75,329.19 and 30,713.46 is: 42,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,586.59 : 75,329.19 = 30,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,586.59/75,329.19 = 30,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,586.59x = 75,329.19 × 30,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,586.59x = 2,313,620,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,620,063.90/54,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,384.40

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