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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.01, 75,383.82 and 30,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.01, 75,383.82 and 30,760.40 is: 42,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.01 : 75,383.82 = 30,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.01/75,383.82 = 30,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.01x = 75,383.82 × 30,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.01x = 2,318,836,456.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,836,456.73/54,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.31

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