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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.19, 75,509.33 and 30,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.19, 75,509.33 and 30,852.73 is: 42,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.19 : 75,509.33 = 30,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.19/75,509.33 = 30,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.19x = 75,509.33 × 30,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.19x = 2,329,668,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,668,970.97/54,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.21

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