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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.67, 75,273.93 and 30,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.67, 75,273.93 and 30,672.83 is: 42,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.67 : 75,273.93 = 30,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.67/75,273.93 = 30,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.67x = 75,273.93 × 30,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.67x = 2,308,864,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,864,646.51/54,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,328.24

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