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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.54, 75,419.91 and 30,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.54, 75,419.91 and 30,782.43 is: 42,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.54 : 75,419.91 = 30,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.54/75,419.91 = 30,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.54x = 75,419.91 × 30,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.54x = 2,321,608,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,608,100.18/54,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,478.64

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