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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.50, 75,337.41 and 30,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.50, 75,337.41 and 30,718.17 is: 42,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.50 : 75,337.41 = 30,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.50/75,337.41 = 30,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.50x = 75,337.41 × 30,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.50x = 2,314,227,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,227,482.93/54,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,391.72

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