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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,613.83, 75,367.26 and 30,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,613.83, 75,367.26 and 30,740.88 is: 42,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,613.83 : 75,367.26 = 30,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,613.83/75,367.26 = 30,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,613.83x = 75,367.26 × 30,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,613.83x = 2,316,855,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,855,895.59/54,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,422.51

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