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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,687.49, 75,468.14 and 30,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,687.49, 75,468.14 and 30,814.12 is: 42,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,687.49 : 75,468.14 = 30,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,687.49/75,468.14 = 30,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,687.49x = 75,468.14 × 30,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,687.49x = 2,325,484,377.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,484,377.95/54,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,523.15

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