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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.92, 75,496.23 and 30,832.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.92, 75,496.23 and 30,832.98 is: 42,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.92 : 75,496.23 = 30,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.92/75,496.23 = 30,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.92x = 75,496.23 × 30,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.92x = 2,327,773,749.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,773,749.67/54,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,549.90

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