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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,623.37, 75,377.39 and 30,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,623.37, 75,377.39 and 30,749.25 is: 42,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,623.37 : 75,377.39 = 30,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,623.37/75,377.39 = 30,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,623.37x = 75,377.39 × 30,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,623.37x = 2,317,798,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,798,055.71/54,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,432.35

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