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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.78, 75,463.69 and 30,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.78, 75,463.69 and 30,815.94 is: 42,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.78 : 75,463.69 = 30,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.78/75,463.69 = 30,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.78x = 75,463.69 × 30,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.78x = 2,325,484,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,484,543.22/54,689.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,521.37

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