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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.92, 75,448.26 and 30,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.92, 75,448.26 and 30,799.17 is: 42,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.92 : 75,448.26 = 30,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.92/75,448.26 = 30,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.92x = 75,448.26 × 30,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.92x = 2,323,743,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,743,785.94/54,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,501.87

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