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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.88, 75,522.60 and 30,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.88, 75,522.60 and 30,853.74 is: 42,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.88 : 75,522.60 = 30,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.88/75,522.60 = 30,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.88x = 75,522.60 × 30,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.88x = 2,330,154,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,154,664.52/54,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,578.66

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