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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,671.81, 75,433.82 and 30,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,671.81, 75,433.82 and 30,798.45 is: 42,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,671.81 : 75,433.82 = 30,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,671.81/75,433.82 = 30,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,671.81x = 75,433.82 × 30,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,671.81x = 2,323,244,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,244,579.59/54,671.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,494.38

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