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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.28, 75,508.44 and 30,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.28, 75,508.44 and 30,849.95 is: 42,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.28 : 75,508.44 = 30,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.28/75,508.44 = 30,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.28x = 75,508.44 × 30,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.28x = 2,329,431,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,431,598.58/54,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,567.47

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