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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.62, 75,523.54 and 30,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.62, 75,523.54 and 30,862.01 is: 42,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.62 : 75,523.54 = 30,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.62/75,523.54 = 30,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.62x = 75,523.54 × 30,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.62x = 2,330,808,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,808,246.72/54,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.25

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