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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,634.46, 75,397.02 and 30,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,634.46, 75,397.02 and 30,762.04 is: 42,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,634.46 : 75,397.02 = 30,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,634.46/75,397.02 = 30,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,634.46x = 75,397.02 × 30,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,634.46x = 2,319,366,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,366,145.12/54,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452.44

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