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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.73, 75,499.76 and 30,836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.73, 75,499.76 and 30,836.93 is: 42,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.73 : 75,499.76 = 30,836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.73/75,499.76 = 30,836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.73x = 75,499.76 × 30,836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.73x = 2,328,180,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,180,513.73/54,710.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,554.37

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