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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.80, 75,026.66 and 30,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.80, 75,026.66 and 30,492.86 is: 42,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.80 : 75,026.66 = 30,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.80/75,026.66 = 30,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.80x = 75,026.66 × 30,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.80x = 2,287,777,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,777,439.65/54,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,077.32

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