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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.56, 75,356.72 and 30,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.56, 75,356.72 and 30,732.78 is: 42,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.56 : 75,356.72 = 30,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.56/75,356.72 = 30,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.56x = 75,356.72 × 30,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.56x = 2,315,921,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,921,942.22/54,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,412.61

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