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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.14, 75,487.46 and 30,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.14, 75,487.46 and 30,827.55 is: 42,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.14 : 75,487.46 = 30,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.14/75,487.46 = 30,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.14x = 75,487.46 × 30,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.14x = 2,327,093,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,093,447.52/54,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,542.73

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