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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.48, 75,346.92 and 30,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.48, 75,346.92 and 30,726.36 is: 42,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.48 : 75,346.92 = 30,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.48/75,346.92 = 30,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.48x = 75,346.92 × 30,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.48x = 2,315,136,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,136,588.81/54,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,402.17

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