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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,708.42, 75,498.30 and 30,834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,708.42, 75,498.30 and 30,834.48 is: 42,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,708.42 : 75,498.30 = 30,834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,708.42/75,498.30 = 30,834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,708.42x = 75,498.30 × 30,834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,708.42x = 2,327,950,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,950,821.38/54,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,551.97

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