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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.24, 75,529.26 and 30,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.24, 75,529.26 and 30,858.30 is: 42,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.24 : 75,529.26 = 30,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.24/75,529.26 = 30,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.24x = 75,529.26 × 30,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.24x = 2,330,704,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,704,563.86/54,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,583.76

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