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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.04, 75,499.86 and 30,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.04, 75,499.86 and 30,835.96 is: 42,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.04 : 75,499.86 = 30,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.04/75,499.86 = 30,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.04x = 75,499.86 × 30,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.04x = 2,328,110,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,110,662.97/54,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,555.96

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