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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.45, 75,506.18 and 30,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.45, 75,506.18 and 30,840.35 is: 42,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.45 : 75,506.18 = 30,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.45/75,506.18 = 30,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.45x = 75,506.18 × 30,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.45x = 2,328,636,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,636,486.63/54,711.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,562.14

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