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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.94, 75,535.30 and 30,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.94, 75,535.30 and 30,862.81 is: 42,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.94 : 75,535.30 = 30,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.94/75,535.30 = 30,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.94x = 75,535.30 × 30,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.94x = 2,331,231,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,231,612.19/54,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,590.51

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