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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,597.48, 75,343.64 and 30,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,597.48, 75,343.64 and 30,724.14 is: 42,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,597.48 : 75,343.64 = 30,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,597.48/75,343.64 = 30,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,597.48x = 75,343.64 × 30,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,597.48x = 2,314,868,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,868,543.47/54,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,398.82

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