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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.12, 75,521.48 and 30,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.12, 75,521.48 and 30,860.51 is: 42,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.12 : 75,521.48 = 30,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.12/75,521.48 = 30,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.12x = 75,521.48 × 30,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.12x = 2,330,630,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,630,856.84/54,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,587.18

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