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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,587.70, 75,335.40 and 30,712.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,587.70, 75,335.40 and 30,712.95 is: 42,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,587.70 : 75,335.40 = 30,712.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,587.70/75,335.40 = 30,712.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,587.70x = 75,335.40 × 30,712.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,587.70x = 2,313,772,373.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,772,373.43/54,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,386.33

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