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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.17, 75,537.46 and 30,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.17, 75,537.46 and 30,863.84 is: 42,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.17 : 75,537.46 = 30,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.17/75,537.46 = 30,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.17x = 75,537.46 × 30,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.17x = 2,331,375,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,375,740.34/54,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,592.19

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