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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.28, 75,501.18 and 30,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.28, 75,501.18 and 30,846.82 is: 42,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.28 : 75,501.18 = 30,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.28/75,501.18 = 30,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.28x = 75,501.18 × 30,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.28x = 2,328,970,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,970,777.51/54,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.05

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