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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.33, 75,531.08 and 30,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.33, 75,531.08 and 30,863.23 is: 42,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.33 : 75,531.08 = 30,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.33/75,531.08 = 30,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.33x = 75,531.08 × 30,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.33x = 2,331,132,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,132,982.52/54,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,589.96

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