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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,627.84, 75,378.96 and 30,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,627.84, 75,378.96 and 30,751.20 is: 42,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,627.84 : 75,378.96 = 30,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,627.84/75,378.96 = 30,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,627.84x = 75,378.96 × 30,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,627.84x = 2,317,993,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,993,474.75/54,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,432.46

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