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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,723.60, 75,524.94 and 30,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,723.60, 75,524.94 and 30,854.52 is: 42,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,723.60 : 75,524.94 = 30,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,723.60/75,524.94 = 30,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,723.60x = 75,524.94 × 30,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,723.60x = 2,330,285,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,285,771.73/54,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.83

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