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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.26, 75,431.58 and 30,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.26, 75,431.58 and 30,784.70 is: 42,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.26 : 75,431.58 = 30,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.26/75,431.58 = 30,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.26x = 75,431.58 × 30,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.26x = 2,322,138,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,138,560.83/54,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,483.12

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