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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,666.46, 75,439.71 and 30,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,666.46, 75,439.71 and 30,793.13 is: 42,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,666.46 : 75,439.71 = 30,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,666.46/75,439.71 = 30,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,666.46x = 75,439.71 × 30,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,666.46x = 2,323,024,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,024,883.67/54,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,494.52

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