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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.16, 75,382.65 and 30,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.16, 75,382.65 and 30,752.46 is: 42,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.16 : 75,382.65 = 30,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.16/75,382.65 = 30,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.16x = 75,382.65 × 30,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.16x = 2,318,201,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,201,928.82/54,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,439.91

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