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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.06, 75,520.96 and 30,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.06, 75,520.96 and 30,852.77 is: 42,576.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.06 : 75,520.96 = 30,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.06/75,520.96 = 30,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.06x = 75,520.96 × 30,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.06x = 2,330,030,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,030,354.32/54,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,576.25

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