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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,727.88, 75,525.36 and 30,855.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,727.88, 75,525.36 and 30,855.74 is: 42,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,727.88 : 75,525.36 = 30,855.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,727.88/75,525.36 = 30,855.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,727.88x = 75,525.36 × 30,855.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,727.88x = 2,330,390,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,390,871.57/54,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,581.42

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