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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,661.79, 75,431.90 and 30,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,661.79, 75,431.90 and 30,787.04 is: 42,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,661.79 : 75,431.90 = 30,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,661.79/75,431.90 = 30,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,661.79x = 75,431.90 × 30,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,661.79x = 2,322,324,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,324,391.48/54,661.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,485.34

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