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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.32, 75,513.24 and 30,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.32, 75,513.24 and 30,850.56 is: 42,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.32 : 75,513.24 = 30,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.32/75,513.24 = 30,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.32x = 75,513.24 × 30,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.32x = 2,329,625,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,625,741.41/54,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,570.21

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