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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.46, 75,527.10 and 30,858.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.46, 75,527.10 and 30,858.09 is: 42,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.46 : 75,527.10 = 30,858.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.46/75,527.10 = 30,858.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.46x = 75,527.10 × 30,858.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.46x = 2,330,622,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,622,049.24/54,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,586.75

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