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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.24, 75,653.87 and 30,623.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.24, 75,653.87 and 30,623.54 is: 42,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.24 : 75,653.87 = 30,623.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.24/75,653.87 = 30,623.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.24x = 75,653.87 × 30,623.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.24x = 2,316,788,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,788,782.71/54,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.02

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