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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.94, 75,519.39 and 30,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.94, 75,519.39 and 30,848.55 is: 42,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.94 : 75,519.39 = 30,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.94/75,519.39 = 30,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.94x = 75,519.39 × 30,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.94x = 2,329,663,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,663,337.35/54,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,568.86

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