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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,634.78, 75,395.82 and 30,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,634.78, 75,395.82 and 30,761.56 is: 42,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,634.78 : 75,395.82 = 30,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,634.78/75,395.82 = 30,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,634.78x = 75,395.82 × 30,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,634.78x = 2,319,293,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,293,040.68/54,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,450.85

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