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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,588.77, 75,333.97 and 30,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,588.77, 75,333.97 and 30,716.29 is: 42,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,588.77 : 75,333.97 = 30,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,588.77/75,333.97 = 30,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,588.77x = 75,333.97 × 30,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,588.77x = 2,313,980,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,980,069.37/54,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.31

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