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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,713.73, 75,503.91 and 30,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,713.73, 75,503.91 and 30,839.94 is: 42,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,713.73 : 75,503.91 = 30,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,713.73/75,503.91 = 30,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,713.73x = 75,503.91 × 30,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,713.73x = 2,328,536,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,536,054.17/54,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.53

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