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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,589.01, 75,324.74 and 30,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,589.01, 75,324.74 and 30,714.26 is: 42,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,589.01 : 75,324.74 = 30,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,589.01/75,324.74 = 30,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,589.01x = 75,324.74 × 30,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,589.01x = 2,313,543,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,543,118.60/54,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,381.12

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