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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,724.93, 75,519.41 and 30,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,724.93, 75,519.41 and 30,851.63 is: 42,574.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,724.93 : 75,519.41 = 30,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,724.93/75,519.41 = 30,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,724.93x = 75,519.41 × 30,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,724.93x = 2,329,897,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,897,071.28/54,724.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,574.69

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