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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.58, 75,455.33 and 30,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.58, 75,455.33 and 30,804.63 is: 42,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.58 : 75,455.33 = 30,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.58/75,455.33 = 30,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.58x = 75,455.33 × 30,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.58x = 2,324,373,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,373,368.15/54,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,510.54

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