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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.92, 75,332.43 and 30,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.92, 75,332.43 and 30,719.18 is: 42,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.92 : 75,332.43 = 30,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.92/75,332.43 = 30,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.92x = 75,332.43 × 30,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.92x = 2,314,150,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,150,665.34/54,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.21

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