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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.48, 75,273.67 and 30,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.48, 75,273.67 and 30,672.65 is: 42,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.48 : 75,273.67 = 30,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.48/75,273.67 = 30,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.48x = 75,273.67 × 30,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.48x = 2,308,842,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,842,557.76/54,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,327.98

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