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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,635.28, 75,396.51 and 30,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,635.28, 75,396.51 and 30,762.06 is: 42,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,635.28 : 75,396.51 = 30,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,635.28/75,396.51 = 30,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,635.28x = 75,396.51 × 30,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,635.28x = 2,319,351,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,351,964.41/54,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.54

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