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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,672.66, 75,446.91 and 30,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,672.66, 75,446.91 and 30,797.91 is: 42,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,672.66 : 75,446.91 = 30,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,672.66/75,446.91 = 30,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,672.66x = 75,446.91 × 30,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,672.66x = 2,323,607,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,607,143.96/54,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,500.35

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