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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.50, 75,338.79 and 30,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.50, 75,338.79 and 30,719.17 is: 42,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.50 : 75,338.79 = 30,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.50/75,338.79 = 30,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.50x = 75,338.79 × 30,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.50x = 2,314,345,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,345,097.60/54,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,393.10

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