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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,634.82, 75,389.82 and 30,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,634.82, 75,389.82 and 30,760.88 is: 42,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,634.82 : 75,389.82 = 30,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,634.82/75,389.82 = 30,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,634.82x = 75,389.82 × 30,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,634.82x = 2,319,057,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,057,206.24/54,634.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,446.51

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