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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.28, 75,504.89 and 30,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.28, 75,504.89 and 30,846.92 is: 42,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.28 : 75,504.89 = 30,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.28/75,504.89 = 30,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.28x = 75,504.89 × 30,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.28x = 2,329,093,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,093,001.03/54,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.51

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