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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.10, 75,346.50 and 30,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.10, 75,346.50 and 30,726.18 is: 42,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.10 : 75,346.50 = 30,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.10/75,346.50 = 30,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.10x = 75,346.50 × 30,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.10x = 2,315,110,121.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,110,121.37/54,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,401.98

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