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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,720.28, 75,504.30 and 30,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,720.28, 75,504.30 and 30,846.95 is: 42,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,720.28 : 75,504.30 = 30,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,720.28/75,504.30 = 30,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,720.28x = 75,504.30 × 30,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,720.28x = 2,329,077,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,077,347.50/54,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,563.33

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