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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,607.32, 75,343.02 and 30,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,607.32, 75,343.02 and 30,732.60 is: 42,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,607.32 : 75,343.02 = 30,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,607.32/75,343.02 = 30,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,607.32x = 75,343.02 × 30,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,607.32x = 2,315,486,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,486,896.45/54,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,402.50

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