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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.85, 75,536.99 and 30,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.85, 75,536.99 and 30,542.42 is: 42,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.85 : 75,536.99 = 30,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.85/75,536.99 = 30,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.85x = 75,536.99 × 30,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.85x = 2,307,082,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,082,474.12/54,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,150.93

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