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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,664.83, 75,437.73 and 30,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,664.83, 75,437.73 and 30,791.97 is: 42,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,664.83 : 75,437.73 = 30,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,664.83/75,437.73 = 30,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,664.83x = 75,437.73 × 30,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,664.83x = 2,322,876,319.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,876,319.03/54,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,493.07

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