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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,658.64, 75,420.60 and 30,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,658.64, 75,420.60 and 30,783.80 is: 42,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,658.64 : 75,420.60 = 30,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,658.64/75,420.60 = 30,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,658.64x = 75,420.60 × 30,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,658.64x = 2,321,732,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,732,666.28/54,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,476.96

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