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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.27, 75,501.18 and 30,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.27, 75,501.18 and 30,846.81 is: 42,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.27 : 75,501.18 = 30,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.27/75,501.18 = 30,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.27x = 75,501.18 × 30,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.27x = 2,328,970,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,970,554.24/54,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.05

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