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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.23, 75,481.13 and 30,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.23, 75,481.13 and 30,823.43 is: 42,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.23 : 75,481.13 = 30,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.23/75,481.13 = 30,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.23x = 75,481.13 × 30,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.23x = 2,326,587,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,587,026.53/54,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,535.74

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