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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.24, 75,377.88 and 30,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.24, 75,377.88 and 30,752.76 is: 42,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.24 : 75,377.88 = 30,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.24/75,377.88 = 30,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.24x = 75,377.88 × 30,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.24x = 2,318,077,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,077,852.95/54,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,434.47

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