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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.22, 75,536.09 and 30,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.22, 75,536.09 and 30,862.84 is: 42,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.22 : 75,536.09 = 30,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.22/75,536.09 = 30,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.22x = 75,536.09 × 30,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.22x = 2,331,258,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,258,259.90/54,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,590.78

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