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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.01, 75,327.49 and 30,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.01, 75,327.49 and 30,716.26 is: 42,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.01 : 75,327.49 = 30,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.01/75,327.49 = 30,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.01x = 75,327.49 × 30,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.01x = 2,313,778,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,778,767.99/54,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.88

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