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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,621.92, 75,376.50 and 30,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,621.92, 75,376.50 and 30,745.35 is: 42,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,621.92 : 75,376.50 = 30,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,621.92/75,376.50 = 30,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,621.92x = 75,376.50 × 30,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,621.92x = 2,317,476,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,476,874.28/54,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,427.60

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