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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,588.52, 75,333.63 and 30,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,588.52, 75,333.63 and 30,716.04 is: 42,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,588.52 : 75,333.63 = 30,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,588.52/75,333.63 = 30,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,588.52x = 75,333.63 × 30,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,588.52x = 2,313,950,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,950,638.85/54,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,388.96

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