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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.31, 75,461.33 and 30,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.31, 75,461.33 and 30,482.95 is: 42,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.31 : 75,461.33 = 30,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.31/75,461.33 = 30,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.31x = 75,461.33 × 30,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.31x = 2,300,283,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,283,949.32/54,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,066.33

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