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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,607.83, 75,358.98 and 30,734.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,607.83, 75,358.98 and 30,734.88 is: 42,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,607.83 : 75,358.98 = 30,734.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,607.83/75,358.98 = 30,734.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,607.83x = 75,358.98 × 30,734.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,607.83x = 2,316,149,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,149,207.22/54,607.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,414.23

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