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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,657.91, 75,428.18 and 30,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,657.91, 75,428.18 and 30,785.01 is: 42,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,657.91 : 75,428.18 = 30,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,657.91/75,428.18 = 30,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,657.91x = 75,428.18 × 30,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,657.91x = 2,322,057,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,057,275.58/54,657.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,483.46

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