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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,711.24, 75,494.16 and 30,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,711.24, 75,494.16 and 30,836.04 is: 42,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,711.24 : 75,494.16 = 30,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,711.24/75,494.16 = 30,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,711.24x = 75,494.16 × 30,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,711.24x = 2,327,940,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,940,937.53/54,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,549.59

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