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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,638.57, 75,395.00 and 30,764.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,638.57, 75,395.00 and 30,764.63 is: 42,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,638.57 : 75,395.00 = 30,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,638.57/75,395.00 = 30,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,638.57x = 75,395.00 × 30,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,638.57x = 2,319,499,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,499,125.03/54,638.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,451.68

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