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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,713.48, 75,503.54 and 30,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,713.48, 75,503.54 and 30,839.70 is: 42,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,713.48 : 75,503.54 = 30,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,713.48/75,503.54 = 30,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,713.48x = 75,503.54 × 30,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,713.48x = 2,328,506,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,506,522.54/54,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.19

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