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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,591.70, 75,336.39 and 30,718.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,591.70, 75,336.39 and 30,718.39 is: 42,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,591.70 : 75,336.39 = 30,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,591.70/75,336.39 = 30,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,591.70x = 75,336.39 × 30,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,591.70x = 2,314,212,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,212,609.21/54,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,391.29

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