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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.48, 75,534.84 and 30,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.48, 75,534.84 and 30,862.96 is: 42,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.48 : 75,534.84 = 30,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.48/75,534.84 = 30,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.48x = 75,534.84 × 30,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.48x = 2,331,228,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,228,745.53/54,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,590.04

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