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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,659.40, 75,437.10 and 30,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,659.40, 75,437.10 and 30,790.68 is: 42,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,659.40 : 75,437.10 = 30,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,659.40/75,437.10 = 30,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,659.40x = 75,437.10 × 30,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,659.40x = 2,322,759,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,759,606.23/54,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,495.15

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