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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.96, 75,483.36 and 30,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.96, 75,483.36 and 30,498.48 is: 42,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.96 : 75,483.36 = 30,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.96/75,483.36 = 30,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.96x = 75,483.36 × 30,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.96x = 2,302,127,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,127,745.29/54,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,088.77

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