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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,719.32, 75,511.65 and 30,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,719.32, 75,511.65 and 30,846.01 is: 42,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,719.32 : 75,511.65 = 30,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,719.32/75,511.65 = 30,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,719.32x = 75,511.65 × 30,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,719.32x = 2,329,233,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,233,111.02/54,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.93

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