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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,712.80, 75,504.54 and 30,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,712.80, 75,504.54 and 30,513.12 is: 42,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,712.80 : 75,504.54 = 30,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,712.80/75,504.54 = 30,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,712.80x = 75,504.54 × 30,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,712.80x = 2,303,878,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,878,920.85/54,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,108.59

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