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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.62, 75,522.17 and 30,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.62, 75,522.17 and 30,861.01 is: 42,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.62 : 75,522.17 = 30,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.62/75,522.17 = 30,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.62x = 75,522.17 × 30,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.62x = 2,330,689,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,689,911.68/54,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,587.87

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