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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,589.05, 75,334.36 and 30,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,589.05, 75,334.36 and 30,716.57 is: 42,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,589.05 : 75,334.36 = 30,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,589.05/75,334.36 = 30,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,589.05x = 75,334.36 × 30,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,589.05x = 2,314,013,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,013,142.35/54,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.69

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