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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,608.83, 75,360.36 and 30,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,608.83, 75,360.36 and 30,735.88 is: 42,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,608.83 : 75,360.36 = 30,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,608.83/75,360.36 = 30,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,608.83x = 75,360.36 × 30,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,608.83x = 2,316,266,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,266,981.72/54,608.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,415.61

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