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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.52, 75,496.41 and 30,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.52, 75,496.41 and 30,833.46 is: 42,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.52 : 75,496.41 = 30,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.52/75,496.41 = 30,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.52x = 75,496.41 × 30,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.52x = 2,327,815,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,815,537.88/54,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,552.53

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