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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.58, 75,512.80 and 30,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.58, 75,512.80 and 30,845.24 is: 42,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.58 : 75,512.80 = 30,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.58/75,512.80 = 30,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.58x = 75,512.80 × 30,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.58x = 2,329,210,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,210,550.74/54,718.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.09

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