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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.62, 75,527.69 and 30,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.62, 75,527.69 and 30,865.01 is: 42,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.62 : 75,527.69 = 30,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.62/75,527.69 = 30,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.62x = 75,527.69 × 30,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.62x = 2,331,162,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,162,375.16/54,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,593.39

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