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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,666.79, 75,426.90 and 30,793.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,666.79, 75,426.90 and 30,793.45 is: 42,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,666.79 : 75,426.90 = 30,793.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,666.79/75,426.90 = 30,793.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,666.79x = 75,426.90 × 30,793.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,666.79x = 2,322,654,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,654,473.81/54,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,487.49

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