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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.12, 75,528.58 and 30,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.12, 75,528.58 and 30,858.44 is: 42,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.12 : 75,528.58 = 30,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.12/75,528.58 = 30,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.12x = 75,528.58 × 30,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.12x = 2,330,694,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,694,154.22/54,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,583.66

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