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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,695.84, 75,482.48 and 30,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,695.84, 75,482.48 and 30,823.52 is: 42,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,695.84 : 75,482.48 = 30,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,695.84/75,482.48 = 30,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,695.84x = 75,482.48 × 30,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,695.84x = 2,326,635,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,635,731.93/54,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,537.71

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