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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,656.04, 75,423.36 and 30,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,656.04, 75,423.36 and 30,784.93 is: 42,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,656.04 : 75,423.36 = 30,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,656.04/75,423.36 = 30,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,656.04x = 75,423.36 × 30,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,656.04x = 2,321,902,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,902,857.96/54,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,482.09

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