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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,614.96, 75,368.46 and 30,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,614.96, 75,368.46 and 30,741.62 is: 42,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,614.96 : 75,368.46 = 30,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,614.96/75,368.46 = 30,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,614.96x = 75,368.46 × 30,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,614.96x = 2,316,948,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,948,557.31/54,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,423.33

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