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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.62, 75,530.44 and 30,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.62, 75,530.44 and 30,867.01 is: 42,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.62 : 75,530.44 = 30,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.62/75,530.44 = 30,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.62x = 75,530.44 × 30,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.62x = 2,331,398,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,398,846.78/54,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.15

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