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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.22, 75,531.95 and 30,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.22, 75,531.95 and 30,859.84 is: 42,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.22 : 75,531.95 = 30,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.22/75,531.95 = 30,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.22x = 75,531.95 × 30,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.22x = 2,330,903,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,903,891.89/54,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,586.64

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