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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,660.76, 75,432.27 and 30,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,660.76, 75,432.27 and 30,785.20 is: 42,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,660.76 : 75,432.27 = 30,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,660.76/75,432.27 = 30,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,660.76x = 75,432.27 × 30,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,660.76x = 2,322,197,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,197,518.40/54,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,483.81

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