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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,600.98, 75,348.99 and 30,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,600.98, 75,348.99 and 30,727.86 is: 42,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,600.98 : 75,348.99 = 30,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,600.98/75,348.99 = 30,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,600.98x = 75,348.99 × 30,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,600.98x = 2,315,313,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,313,215.86/54,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,404.24

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