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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,686.97, 75,467.36 and 30,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,686.97, 75,467.36 and 30,817.69 is: 42,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,686.97 : 75,467.36 = 30,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,686.97/75,467.36 = 30,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,686.97x = 75,467.36 × 30,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,686.97x = 2,325,729,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,729,593.97/54,686.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,528.04

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