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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,620.04, 75,374.82 and 30,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,620.04, 75,374.82 and 30,746.64 is: 42,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,620.04 : 75,374.82 = 30,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,620.04/75,374.82 = 30,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,620.04x = 75,374.82 × 30,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,620.04x = 2,317,522,455.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,522,455.60/54,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,429.89

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