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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.22, 75,533.33 and 30,860.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.22, 75,533.33 and 30,860.84 is: 42,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.22 : 75,533.33 = 30,860.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.22/75,533.33 = 30,860.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.22x = 75,533.33 × 30,860.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.22x = 2,331,022,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,022,011.80/54,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,588.02

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