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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,588.55, 75,333.67 and 30,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,588.55, 75,333.67 and 30,716.07 is: 42,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,588.55 : 75,333.67 = 30,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,588.55/75,333.67 = 30,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,588.55x = 75,333.67 × 30,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,588.55x = 2,313,954,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,954,204.29/54,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.00

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