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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,707.92, 75,497.61 and 30,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,707.92, 75,497.61 and 30,833.98 is: 42,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,707.92 : 75,497.61 = 30,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,707.92/75,497.61 = 30,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,707.92x = 75,497.61 × 30,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,707.92x = 2,327,891,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,891,796.79/54,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.28

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